Exercise 3.8

The denominator of a fraction is 4 more than the numerator. If the denominator is eight times the numerator then the numerator is lessen by 2 and denominator is increased by 1. Find the original fraction calculated.

Let the numerator of the fraction to be A and the denominator of the fraction to be B. So, fraction is $A/B$. The numerator of the fraction is $4$ less the denominator. Thus, the equation so formed...

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