The numerator of a rational number is 3 less than the denominator if the denominator is increased by 5 abd the numerator by2 we get yhe rational number 1/2 find the number
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The number is 4/7
Step-by-step explanation:
Let the denominator be x
Given number is x-3/x
and x-1/x+5=1/2
(since the denominator is increased by 5 and the numerator by 2)
Thus
=> 2(x-1)=x+5
=> 2x-2=x+5
=> x=7
Therefore the number is x-3/x = 7-3/7 =4/7
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