Solve these word problems. 1. One number is 60 more than another. If the larger is divided by the smaller number, the quotient is 4.
What are the numbers?

Let x = the smaller number
x+60 = the larger number

2. If a certain number is added to the denominator of the fraction 3/5 and 7 is added to the number, the result is a fraction that will reduce to 1/2. What number is added to the denominator?

Let x = the number added
to the denominator.

3+7 1
—— = —
5+x 2