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  • 11-08-2020
  • Mathematics
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The sum of the numerator and denominator of a
fraction is 12. If the denominator is increased by 3,
the fraction becomes 1/2.
Find the fraction.
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  • 11-08-2020

[tex]x+y=12\\\dfrac{x}{y+3}=\dfrac{1}{2}\\\\x=12-y\\2x=y+3\\\\2(12-y)=y+3\\24-2y=y+3\\3y=21\\y=7\\\\x=12-7=5\\\\\dfrac{x}{y}=\dfrac{5}{7}[/tex]

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