SOLUTION: The sum of the reciprocals of two consecutive integers is 5/6. Find two integers

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Question 371942: The sum of the reciprocals of two consecutive integers is 5/6. Find two integers
Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
and are the integers.

Use the common denominator,




Factor the numerator.

Two solutions but only one is an integer solution.


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and are the integers.

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