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.