Question

Does anyone know how to solve this

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

(x-1)/y = 1/3

3x - 3 = y eq1

x/(y+8) = 1/4

4x = y +8 eq2

y = 4x - 8

Using eq2 in eq1

We get

3x - 3 = 4x - 8

5 = x

3(5) - 3 = y

12 = y

So fraction is x/y = 5/12