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The denominator of a fraction is 4 more than the numerator. If the fraction equals $\frac{3}{5}$ , find the numerator.

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A4
B5
C6
D9

Step-by-Step Solution

Let numerator =

x

, denominator =

x + 4. \frac{x}{x + 4} = \frac{3}{5}, 5 x = 3 (x + 4), 5 x = 3 x + 12, 2 x = 12, x = 6

.

Answer: C) 6

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