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The denominator of a fraction is 4 more than twice the numerator. When both the humerator and denominator are decreased by 6, then the denominator becomes 12 times the numerator. Determine the fraction.

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To solve the problem step-by-step, we can follow these instructions: ### Step 1: Define the Variables Let the numerator of the fraction be \( x \) and the denominator be \( y \). ### Step 2: Set Up the First Equation According to the problem, the denominator is 4 more than twice the numerator. This can be expressed as: \[ y = 2x + 4 \] ...
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