Question

Find the number which when decreased by 2 by 3 percent becomes 596​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the fraction be  

b

a

​  

.

Therefore,  

b−3

a+2

​  

=1

a+2=b−3

a−b=−5              .......(1)

Also,  

b+3

a−2

​  

=  

8

3

​  

 

8a−16=3b+9

8a−3b=25

Solving these equations, we get,

a=8 and b=13

Thus, the fraction is  

13

8

​  

Answer 2

Answer:

I will answer

I think it is 13/8