SOLUTION: A positive integer is twice another. The difference of the reciprocals of the two positive integers is 1/6. Find the two integers.

SOLUTION: A positive integer is twice another. The difference of the reciprocals of the two positive integers is 1/6. Find the two integers.

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Question 1103020: A positive integer is twice another. The difference of the reciprocals of the two positive integers is 1/6. Find the two integers.
Answer by ikleyn(52898) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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2n = 6  ====>  n = 3.


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