the numerator of a fraction is less than the denominator by 5. when the numerator becomes three times and the denominator gets increased by 10 , the fraction becomes 3/4 . find the fraction
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Photosynthesis is the physico-chemical process by which plants can convert light energy into chemical energy, in the form of carbohydrate from simple inorganic substances like atmospheric carbon dioxide and water. Photosynthesis requires carbon dioxide, sunlight, water and chlorophyll as its basic raw materials.Photosynthesis is the physico-chemical process by which plants can convert light energy into chemical energy, in the form of carbohydrate from simple inorganic substances like atmospheric carbon dioxide and water. Photosynthesis requires carbon dioxide, sunlight, water and chlorophyll as its basic raw materials.
Let the denominator be x
Fraction=
x
x−5
x+3
x−5+3
=
5
4
x+3
x−2
=
5
4
5(x−2)=4(x+3)
5x−4x=12+10
x=22
So, numerator=x−5=22−5=17
and denominator=22
So, the original fraction=
17/22