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 obtained is 3
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Find the rational number
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9/17 is the answer
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13/21
Step-by-step explanation:
- Numerator = x
- Denominator = x+ 8
x/x+8
- If the numerator is increased by 17
x + 17
- The denominator is decreased by 1
x + 8 - 1
x+17/x+7 = 3/2
- Cross multiplication used now
3(x + 7) = 2(x + 17)
3x + 21 = 2x + 34
3x - 2x = 34 - 21
x = 13
x/x + 8 = 13/13 + 8
13/21
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