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

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ANSWER:

LET the NUMERATOR be x.

Let the DENOMINATOR be x+8

x+17/x+8-1=3/2

x+17/x-7=3/2

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

2x+34=3x-21

3x-2x=34+24

x=58

numerator=58

denominator=58+8=66

Fraction=58/66



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