Question

The numerator of a fraction is 5 less than the denominator, if both the numerator and

denominator are increased by 4, the fraction is tripled in value, Find the original fraction.​

Answer 1

Answer:

let first value be x-5/x

then the second value x-1/x+4

x-5/x=x-1/x+4

(x-5)(x+4)=x²-x

x²+4x-5x-20=x²-x

x²-x²-x-x-20=0

=20