Question

The sum of the numerator and denominator of a fraction expressed in simplest form is 17. if 3 is added to the numerator, the value of the fraction will be 1. what is the fraction?

Answer 1

`x+y=17\\ (x+3)/(y)=1\\\\ x=17-y\\ x+3=y\\\\ 17-y+3=y\\ 2y=20\\ y=10\\\\ x=17-10\\ x=7\\\\ \boxed{(7)/(10)}`