Problema Solution
If a number is added to the numerator of 11/64 and twice the number is added to the denominator of 11/64, the resulting fraction is equivalent to 1/5. Find the number.
Answer provided by our tutors
Let 'x' be the number we need to find.
the numerator of 11/64 is 11
the denominator of 11/64 is 64
(x + 11) / (2*x + 64) = 1/5
5x + 55 = 2x + 64
x = 3
The number is 3.