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if a certain number is added to the denominator of the fraction 3/5 and 7 is added to the numerator, the result is a fraction that will reduce to 1/2. what number is added to the denominator? let x = the number added to the denominator

User Jeswang
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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation: X=15

User Desire Kaleba
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Answer:

X=15

Explanation:

First add 7 to the 3(numerator)=10. Since anything equivalent to half is half of the denominator, the denominator needs to be 20. 20-5=15. So, X=15

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