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  • 15-02-2018
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If the denominator of 4/7 is increased by a number and the numerator is doubled, the result is 1. Find the number.

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  • 15-02-2018
If the denominator of 4/7 is increased by some number x, then we have 4/(7+x)

If the numerator is doubled, then we now have 8/(7+x) because 4*2 = 8

Set that new fraction 8/(7+x) equal to 1 and solve for x

8/(7+x) = 1
8 = (7+x)*1 .... multiply both sides by (7+x)
8 = 7+x
7+x = 8
x+7 = 8
x = 8-7 ... subtract 7 from both sides
x = 1

Answer: 1

(note: 4/7 will turn into 8/8 after adding the number 1 to the denominator and doubling the numerator. The fraction 8/8 reduces to 1)
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