Answer:
[tex]\frac{9}{10}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Let the fraction be [tex]\frac{x}{y}[/tex].
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:
[tex]\frac{9}{10}[/tex]
Answer:
9/10
Step-by-step explanation:
let the fraction be x/y.
x+y=19
x/y+8=1/2
solve simultaneously
y=2x-8
y=19-x
2x-8=19-x
3x=27
x=9
y=10
