Question

if a number y is subtracted from both the numerator and denominator of 13/23,the resulting fraction is 1/3.what is the value of the number y?​

Answer 1

Answer:

y=8

Step-by-step explanation:

numerator/denominator = 13/23

after subtraction of both numerator and denominator by a number 'y' = (13-y)/(23-y)

therefore, the equation will be like :-

=> (13-y)/(23-y) = 1/3

=> 3(13-y) = 23-y

=> 39-3y = 23-y

=> -2y = - 16

=> y = 8

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