SOLUTION: Suppose that the sum of two whole numbers is 15, and the sum of their reciprocals is 3/10. Find the numbers.

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Question 433315: Suppose that the sum of two whole numbers is 15, and the sum of their reciprocals is 3/10. Find the numbers.

Answer by MathLover1(20850)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!



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......solve for
.....plug in

....cross multiply

........solve quadratic













.....so or
now find



.....or



check:
and



their reciprocal:

..common denominator


we will have same result if and

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