SOLUTION: there are two positive numbers. the second number is 6 less than the first number. when the reciprocal of the second number is subtracted from the reciprocal of the first, the diff

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Question 741107: there are two positive numbers. the second number is 6 less than the first number. when the reciprocal of the second number is subtracted from the reciprocal of the first, the difference is negative three over eight. find the first number.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39799) About Me  (Show Source):
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x and y
First description, y=-6%2Bx.
Next description, -%281%2Fy%29%2B%281%2Fx%29=-3%2F8.

Can you continue the rest of the way from that system of equations? MOST important is to be able to build the equations as shown.