Question

the denominator of rational number is greater than you Anita by 8. if numerator is increased by 17 and denominator is increased by 1 the number become 3/2.find the rational number

Answer 1

do cross multiplication
2(x+17)=3(x+7)
2x+34=3x+21
2x-3x=21-34
-x=-13
x=13
numerator=13+17=30
denominator=13+7=20
=30/20
=3/2