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One number is 5 times another. If the sum of their reciprocals is 1/5, find the two numbers. Write an equation that represents the pr
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One number is 5 times another. If the sum of their reciprocals is 1/5, find the two numbers. Write an equation that represents the problem and solve.
Answer by ptaylor(2198) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x=one number ------------------ will be its reciprocal
Then 5x=the other number------------- will be its reciprocal
Now we are told that the sum of their reciprocals equals . So our equation to solve is:
multiply both sides by 5x to get rid of the fractions
or
and
----------------------------------one number
---------------------------the other number
ck
30 is 5*6
also
(note that is )
Hope this helps---ptaylor
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