SOLUTION: The sum of the reciprocalsFind the numbers. of two consecutive positive numbers is 17\12.
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Question 1034423: The sum of the reciprocalsFind the numbers. of two consecutive positive numbers is 17\12.
Answer by ikleyn(52787) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The term "consecutive numbers" means, in particular, that the numbers are INTEGER.
This problem HAS NO solution in integer numbers.
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