SOLUTION: The sum of a number and its reciprocal is 10/3. What is the number?

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Question 187058: The sum of a number and its reciprocal is 10/3. What is the number?
Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Multiply both sides by


Use quadratic formula










The sum of 3 and it's reciprocal is 10/3
also, the sum of 1/3 and it's reciprocal is 10/3

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