Question

(6)
The denommator ob a rational number is greater than
its numerator by 8. if the numerator is increased
by 17 and the denominator il decreased by1, the
number is 3_2. find the rational​

Answer 1

Answer:

let  a/b is the fraction,

b-8=a

b=a+8

a+17/b-1=3/2

a+17/a+8-1=3/2

a+17/a+7=3/2

2a+34=3a+21

34-21=3a-2a

13=a

a+8=b

13+8=b

21=b

the fraction is  13/21