Application/ Word Problem

[happylagirl]

Please help with the following problem. I'm having a hard time figuring out how to set up the problem.

"Find the number you would add to both the numerator and the denominator of 9/11 so the result would be 6/7"

 

[Deleted member 4993]

Please help with the following problem. I'm having a hard time figuring out how to set up the problem.

"Find the number you would add to both the numerator and the denominator of 9/11 so the result would be 6/7"

Solve

\(\displaystyle \dfrac{x+9}{x+11} \ = \ \dfrac{6}{7}\)

 

[happylagirl]

Thank you, that really helps.