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The sum of the numerator and denominator of a fraction is 3 less than twice the denominator. If the numerator and denominator are decreased by 1, the numerator becomes half the denominator. Determine the fraction.

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Answered by topwriters
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Fraction = 4/7

Step-by-step explanation:

Let x be the numerator and y the denominator.

Fraction will be x/y.

Given:

(x + y) + 3 = 2y  

x - y = -3 -------------(1)

(x -1) = (1/2)(y-1)  

2x - y = 1 -------------(2)

Subtracting (2) from (1), we get: -x = -4

Therefore x = 4

Substituting in equation 1, we get 4 - y = -3

Therefore y = 7

Hence solved. x = 4, y = 7

So the fraction will be x/y = 4/7

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