Question

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7. The denominator of a rational number is greater than its numerator by 8. If the
numerator is increased by 17 and the denominator is decreased by 1, the number
3
obtained is
2
Find the rational number.​

Answer 1

answer is eight

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Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

let the numerator be x

then the denominator be x+8

on increaseing numerator by 17

= x+17

on decreasing denominator by 1

= x+7

a/q

x+17/x+7= 3/2

2(x+17)=3(x+7)

2x+34=3x+21

x= 13

hence numerator is 13

denominator is 13+8=21

fraction is 13/21

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