SOLUTION: The numbers which divide 80 in such a way that the sum of their reciprocals is 4/75 are : (a) 40, 40 (b) 35, 45 (c) 30, 50 (d) 60, 20

SOLUTION: The numbers which divide 80 in such a way that the sum of their reciprocals is 4/75 are : (a) 40, 40 (b) 35, 45 (c) 30, 50 (d) 60, 20

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Question 294694: The numbers which divide 80 in such a way that the sum of their reciprocals is
4/75 are :
(a) 40, 40 (b) 35, 45 (c) 30, 50 (d) 60, 20

Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1/x+1/y=4/75
x+y=80
x=30 and y=50
check
1/30+1/50=4/75
multiply by 150
5+3=8
ok

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