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One number is four times another number. The sum of their reciprocals is 5/12 . What are the numbers?
One number is four times another number. The sum of their reciprocals is 5/12 . What are the numbers?
Onenumberis 3 andanothernumber is 12Assume;Onenumber= aAnothernumber = 4aSum ofreciprocal= 5 / 12So,1/a + 1/4a = 5 / 12[4a + a] / 4a² = 5 / 12[5a] / 4a² = 5 / 125 / 4a = 5 / 1220a = 60a = 3Onenumber = a = 3Anothernumber= 4a = 4(3) = 12Learn more:brainly.com/question/24897640?referrer=searchResults...
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