SOLUTION: A positive integer is two less than another. If the sum of the reciprocal of the smaller and twice the reciprocal of the larger is fraction 17/35 then find the two integers.

Question 1075866: A positive integer is two less than another. If the sum of the reciprocal of the smaller and twice the reciprocal of the larger is fraction 17/35 then find the two integers.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x and x-2 are the integers.

Simplifying goes to quadratic eqution , with discriminant .

The two integers are 7 and 5.
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