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Doss [256]
3 years ago
15

If a certain number is added to the numerator of 29/62 and twice the number is subtracted from the denominator, the result is eq

uivalent to 3/4. What is the number? A) 4 B) 5 c)6 d) 7
(15points)
Mathematics
1 answer:
Rasek [7]3 years ago
6 0

Answer:

Correct option: (d) 7.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be denoted by <em>x</em>.

The original fraction is: \frac{29}{62}

Add <em>x</em> to the numerator, i.e. 29 and subtract 2<em>x</em> from the denominator, i.e. 62.

The new fraction is: \frac{29+x}{62-2x}

Now equate the new fraction to \frac{3}{4} and solve for <em>x</em> as follows:

     \frac{29+x}{62-2x}=\frac{3}{4}

4(29+x)=3(62-2x)\\116+4x=186-6x\\4x+6x=186-116\\10x=70\\x=7

The value of <em>x</em> is 7.

Thus, the correct option is (d).

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