alleryStart learning →A fraction has numerator 3 less than denominator. Adding 2 to both makes it 3/4. What is the fraction?
A8/11
B6/9
C5/8
D7/10
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 7/10
(d - 1)/(d + 2) = 3/4 gives d = 10, so the fraction is 7/10 and 9/12 = 3/4.
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