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defon
3 years ago
14

If a number is added to the numerator of 7/8 and the same number is subtracted from the denominator, the result is 4. Find the n

umber.
Mathematics
1 answer:
Alisiya [41]3 years ago
3 0

Answer:

The number is 5.

Step-by-step explanation:

Call the number n. Write the problem as an equation:

\frac{7+n}{8-n}=4\\7+n=(8-n)4=32-4n\\5n = 25\\n=5

The number is 5.

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