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Posted by MP on Friday, January 18, 2013 at 10:07am.

The denominator of a fraction exceeds twice the numerator of the fraction by 10. The value of the fraction is 5/12. Find the fraction.

Math - Scott, Saturday, January 19, 2013 at 12:36pm
x / (2x + 10) = 5 / 12

"cross" multiplying ___ 12x = 10x + 50

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