alleryA positive fraction has denominator 5 more than numerator; adding 1 to both gives 3/4; original fraction?
A15/20
B11/16
C14/19
D13/18
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 14/19
Writing the fraction as n/(n + 5) gives 4(n + 1) = 3(n + 6), so n = 14 and the fraction is 14/19.
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