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The numerator and denominator of a fraction are in the ratio

Last updated: 7/21/2022

The numerator and denominator of a fraction are in the ratio

The numerator and denominator of a fraction are in the ratio of 3 to 5. If the numerator and denominator are both decreased by 2, the fraction is now equal to 1/2. If n = the numerator and d = the denominator, which of the following systems of equations could be used to solve the problem? 3n = 5d and 2n-4-d-2 5n = 3d and n -2=2d-4 5n 3d and 2n-4d-2