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the denominator of a rational number is greater than its numerator by 3 .if 3 is subracted from the numerator and 2 is added to its denominator, the new number will be 1/5 find the original number |
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Answer» Step-by-step explanation: Let the NUMERATOR =x the DENOMINATOR = x+3 the RATIONAL no.=x/x+3 ATQ x-3/x+3+2 =1/5 x-3/x+5 = 1/5 by CROSS multiply 5(x-3)=x+5 5x-15=x+5 5x-x = 5+15 4x= 20 x=20/4 x=5 the rational no. =x/x+3 =5/5+3 =5/8 |
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