if we add 5 to the denominator And subtract 5 from the numerator of a fraction ot reduces to 1/7. if we subtract 3 from the numerator and add 3 to its denominator ot reduces to 1/3. find the fraction.
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x=7 and y=9
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manassehlawrence:
7x-y=40
3x-y=12
4x=28
x=7
therefore by substituting x in equation 1 we get
7(7)-y=40
49-y=40
-y=40-49
y=9
therefore x=7 and y=9
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