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The sum of two numbers is . If the sum of their reciprocals is , then find the two numbers?

  1. A
    7, 8
  2. B
    5, 10
  3. C
    6, 9
  4. D
    -5, 20

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

Let the two numbers be and .Given:

The sum of their reciprocals is given by:


Substitute into the numerator:


We need two numbers whose sum is and product is .Solving the quadratic equation or checking factors reveals the numbers are and (, ).

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The sum of two numbers is . If the sum of their reciprocals is , then find the two numbers?
A
7, 8
B
5, 10
C
6, 9
D
-5, 20

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