If a + 3 = 4, what is the value of (a + 7)/(a + 3) ?

Question

If  a + 3 = 4 , what is the value of  \frac{a+7}{a+3}  ?

A.  \frac{1}{2}

B. 2

C.  \frac{7}{3}

D. 3

E. 4

GMATinsight · Answer

a + 3 = 4  ie.. a = 1

\frac{a+7}{a+3} = 8/4 = 2

Answer: Option B

yashikaaggarwal · Answer

=> A+3 = 4

=> A+7/A+3 = ?

=> (A+3)+4/(A+3)
=> 4+4/4 
=> 8/4 
=> 2

Answer is B

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Nipungupta9081 · Answer

IMO B

a + 3 = 4
a = 1

replacing this value in the equation = a+7/a+3 
 = 1+7 / 1+3 = 8/4 = 2

Satishqwerty · Answer

We know  a + 3 = 4 
Adding 4 to both sides

a + 7 = 8

Substituting values, we get

\frac{8}{4} = 2

OA, B

BlueRocketAsh · Answer

a+3=4
 a=1

(a+7)/(a+3)=8/4=2

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