Question

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

Answer 1

Answer:

X=15

Step-by-step 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