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  • 14-07-2017
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The sum of the numerator and denominator of a fraction expressed in simplest form is 17. if 3 is added to the numerator, the value of the fraction will be 1. what is the fraction?

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  • 14-07-2017
[tex]x+y=17\\ \dfrac{x+3}{y}=1\\\\ x=17-y\\ x+3=y\\\\ 17-y+3=y\\ 2y=20\\ y=10\\\\ x=17-10\\ x=7\\\\ \boxed{\dfrac{7}{10}}[/tex]
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