Question

5. The denominator of a rational number
exceeds its numerator by 6. If 1 is
subtracted from the numerator as well
as the denominator, the value of the new
rational number is 1/2. Find the original
rational number.​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

5. The denominator of a rational number

exceeds its numerator by 6. If 1 is

subtracted from the numerator as well

as the denominator, the value of the new

rational number is 1/2. Find the original

rational number.

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

If we have 1:2 adding 1 to both the numerator and denominator the rational number is 2:3.

But 2:3 can’t be the final solution because the numerator + 6 is equal to the denominator. So both have to be multiplied by the same number. We could say that:

(2*x)+6 = 3*x;

Then

x=6;

And

(2*6):(3*6)=12:18