SOLUTION: The sum of the reciprocals of two positive numbers is 1/2. One number is 3 more than the other. Find the numbers.
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Question 38792: The sum of the reciprocals of two positive numbers is 1/2. One number is 3 more than the other. Find the numbers.
Answer by Paul(988) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
One number is x+3
Another number is x
Equation
[(x)+(x+3)]=0.5[(x)(x+3)]
Fator you get x=-2 and x=3
Hence, the numbers are 3 and (3+3)=6.
PAul.
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