I am thinking of a fraction. The sum of the numerator and denominator is 19. When I add 8 to the denominator, the fraction becomes 1/2 What is the fraction I am thinking of?

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the fraction be .

That would mean:

(1)    x+y = 19

&

(2)    y+8 = 2x or 2x = y+8

In order to use substitution, we multiply equation by 2:

(3)   2x+2y = 38

Then we substitute equation (2) into (3):

y+8 + 2y = 38

3y + 8 = 38

3y = 30

y = 10

Substitute this into equation (1)

x + 10 = 19

x = 9

Therefore the fraction would be:

hi!

i believe that john has 55 pieces of candy left.

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location: point 0

step-by-step explanation:

well, -8 to 10 on a number line is 18 spaces.

1/9 of 18 is 2.

so, 4/9 of 18 must be 8.

8 spaces from -8 (a) is 0.

so, 4/9 of the way from -8 to 10 is 0!