Question

A fraction becomes 1/4 when 2 is subtracted from the numerator and 3 is added to the denominator. Represent this situation as a linear equation in two variables. Also, find two solutions for this.

Answer 1

Answer:

x-2/y+3 = 1/4

x - 2 = 1

This means that x is 3

y +3 = 4

This means that y = 1

This means the original fraction was 3/1 which is the same as 3.