Question

the denominator of a rational number is greater than its numerator by 8. if the numeris increased by 17 and the denominator is decreased by 1, the number obtained is 3/2. find the rational number​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the numerator of the rational number be x.

So as per the given condition, the denominator will be x + 8.

The rational number will be [latex]\frac{x}{x+8}[/latex]

According to the given condition,

Step-by-step explanation:

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

3x + 21 = 2x + 34

3x – 2x + 21 – 34 = 0

x – 13 = 0

x = 13

rational no=13/21

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Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

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