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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 is decreased by 1, the number obtained is `3/2` . Find the rational number.

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To find the rational number based on the given conditions, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Define Variables Let the numerator of the rational number be \( x \). According to the problem, the denominator is greater than the numerator by 8. Therefore, we can express the denominator as: \[ \text{Denominator} = x + 8 \] ...
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