SOLUTION: One number is 3 times another. If the sum of their reciprocals is 2/9, find the two numbers. Thank you for any help in solving this problem. Daniel H. Jack

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Question 1015479: One number is 3 times another. If the sum of their reciprocals is 2/9, find the two numbers.
Thank you for any help in solving this problem.
Daniel H. Jack

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
One number is 3 times another. If the sum of their reciprocals is 2/9, find the two numbers.
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n is one number
3n is the other number
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1/n + 1/(3n) = 2/9
etc

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