SOLUTION: One number is 3 times another. If the sum of their reciprocals is 4/21, find the two numbers. I think I can solve the equation if I could figure out how to set it up. Thanks

Question 62591: One number is 3 times another. If the sum of their reciprocals is 4/21, find the two numbers.
I think I can solve the equation if I could figure out how to set it up.
Thanks
Answer by 303795(602) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Call the two numbers x and y.
Using the first bit of information x = 3y.
Using the second bit of information
As you think you can do the rest then finish it off after you are happy with my setting up.
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