SOLUTION: One number is six times another number. The sum of their reciprocal is seven. Determine the two numbers.

Question 242545: One number is six times another number. The sum of their reciprocal is seven. Determine the two numbers.
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Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
One number is six times another number. The sum of their reciprocal is seven. Determine the two numbers.
1/n + 1/6n = 7
6 + 1 = 42n
n = 1/6
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The numbers are 1/6 and 1.
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