SOLUTION: Sum of a number and its reciprocal is 63/28.Find the numbers

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Question 984907: Sum of a number and its reciprocal is 63/28.Find the numbers
Found 2 solutions by Timnewman, MathTherapy:
Answer by Timnewman(323)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi dear,
Let the number be x
Then,
x+(1/x)=63/28
(x²+1)/x=63/28
28(x²+1)=63x
28x²-63x-28=0
solve out this quadratic equation to get the number,
Answer by MathTherapy(10552)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Sum of a number and its reciprocal is 63/28.Find the numbers
With N being the number, solve the quadratic equation: , using the 

quadratic equation formula, or by completing the square, to get your answer, which should be 1.640388203 or 0.6096. 

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