The denominator of a rational no. is 1 greater than its numerator . If the numerator is increased by 17 and the denominator is decreased by 1 the number becomes 27. Find the rational no.
Answers
Answered by
0
let the numerator be x
and denominator be x + 1
x + 17 / x + 1 - 1 = 27
x + 17 = 27x
17 = 26x
x = 17/26
and denominator be x + 1
x + 17 / x + 1 - 1 = 27
x + 17 = 27x
17 = 26x
x = 17/26
Similar questions