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In a certain positive fraction, the denominator is greater than the numerator by 3. If 1 is subtracted from both the numerator and denominator, the fraction is decreased by 1/14. Find the fraction.

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This question has been taken from Book:- ML aggarwal, Avichal publication, class10th, quadratic equation in one variable, chapter 5, exercise 5.5
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In a certain positive fraction, the denominator is greater than the numerator by 3.

If 1 is subtracted from both the numerator and denominator,

the fraction is decreased by 1/14. Find the fraction.

Question no.9 , ML Aggarwal, chapter 5, exercise 5.5, quadratic equation in one variable, ICSE board,

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  1. Solution:

    Let the numerator be ‘x’

    Denominator be ‘x+3’

    So the fraction is x/(x+3)

    According to the question,

    ML Aggarwal Solutions for Class 10 Maths Quadratic Equations in One Variable- image 34

    By cross multiplying, we get

    (x – 1) (14x + 42) = (x + 2) (13x – 3)

    14x2 + 42x – 14x – 42 = 13x2 – 3x + 26x – 6

    14x2 + 42x – 14x – 42 – 13x2 + 3x – 26x + 6 = 0

    x2 + 5x – 36 = 0

    let us factorize,

    x2 + 9x – 4x – 36 = 0

    x(x + 9) – 4 (x + 9) = 0

    (x + 9) (x – 4) = 0

    So,

    (x + 9) = 0 or (x – 4) = 0

    x = -9 or x = 4

    So the value of x = 4 [since, -9 is a negative number]

    When substitute the value of x = 4 in the fraction x/(x+3), we get

    4/(4+3) = 4/7

    ∴ The required fraction is = 4/7

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