the denominator of a rational number is greater than its numerator by 3 if 3 is subtracted from the number and 2 is added to is denominator , the New number becomes 1/5.find the original number
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Answer:
5/8
Step-by-step explanation:
x÷x+3 is the original number
new number is x-3÷x+3+2 = x-3/x+5=1/5
x-3(5)= x+5
5x-15=x+5
4x= 20
x=5
original number: 5/5+3= 5/8
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Answer:
5/8
Step-by-step explanation:
let numerator be x
denominator=x+3
x-3/x+3+2=1/5
x-3/x+5=1/5
5(x-3)=x+5
5x-15=x+5
5x-x= 5+15
4x=20
x=5
so, fraction= 5/8
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