The numerator of a fraction (which is in its simplest form) is 5 less than the denominator. If the numerator is multiplied by 2, and the denominator is increased by 16, then the fraction becomes smaller by 1 3 of it. Find the original fraction.

The original fraction is

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the denominator be x

We are given that The numerator of a fraction (which is in its simplest form) is 5 less than the denominator.

Numerator = x-5

So, Fraction =

If the numerator is multiplied by 2, and the denominator is increased by 16, then the fraction becomes smaller by 1\3 of it.

A.T.Q

x=8

Denominator = 8

Numerator = x-5=8-5=3

Fraction :

Hence the original fraction is

$450

step-by-step explanation:

first, you have to multiply 150x2=300

next, you have to add 150+300= 450

stew reads at the fastest rate of 265 words per minute.

step-by-step explanation:

it's a given that felicia reads at 260 word per minute and on connie's graph we can see that she reads 200 words per minute. since stew's table tells us that he read 795 in 3 minutes, we can divide 795 by 3 to find out how many words he reads per minute.

795/3 = 265

stew reads 265 words per minute - he reads at the fastest rate since felecia reads at 260 words per minute and connie reads at 200 words per minute.

stew (265) > felecia (260) > connie (200)