SOLUTION: Find two consecutive number if the sum of their reciprocal is 7/12
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Question 1001818: Find two consecutive number if the sum of their reciprocal is 7/12
Answer by josgarithmetic(39627) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
n and n+1 are the numbers.
n and n+1 are the numbers.
LCD is 12n(n+1), so multiply both sides by LCD.
Either OR .
Obviously the acceptable value must be for the first consecutive number, IF the numbers must be integers..
The numbers are 3 and 4
(For integer results)
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