Question

The denominator of a fraction is greater than the numerator by 8.If the numerator is

increased by 17 and denominator is decreased by 1, the number obtained is 3/2. Find the

fraction.​

Answer 1

answer is -1

8x+17 / x-1 =3/2

cross multiplication

2(8x+17) = 3(x-1)

16x+34 = 3x-3

16x-3x = -3-34

13x = -37

x=-37/13