Question

The sum of two numbers is 2/17.One of the numbers is 4/17. What is the other number?

Answer 1

ANSWER:

• Other rational number = -2/17

GIVEN:

• Sum of two numbers = 2/17
• One number = 4/17.

TO FIND:

• Other number.

SOLUTION:

Let the other number be x.

According to the Question;

$\implies \: x + \dfrac{4}{17} = \dfrac{2}{17} \\ \\ \implies \: x = \dfrac{2}{17} - \dfrac{4}{17} \\ \\ \implies \: x = \dfrac{2 - 4}{17} \\ \\ \implies \: x = \dfrac{ - 2}{17}$

Other rational number = -2/17

NOTE:

• This type of questions can be solved by supposing the number = x or any variable.
• Then find a expression and simplify it and get the value of the variable.