what is the number that must be added to the numerator and denominator of the fraction 5/6 so that fraction takes the new value 9/10
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let the number be A,
then
(5+A)/(6+A) = 9/10,
10(5+A)=9(6+A),
50+10A=54+9A,
10A-9A=54-50,
then
A=4
then
(5+A)/(6+A) = 9/10,
10(5+A)=9(6+A),
50+10A=54+9A,
10A-9A=54-50,
then
A=4
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Answer:
x=4
Step-by-step explanation:
because cross multiplication
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