SOLUTION: A positive integer is twice another. The difference of the reciprocals of the two positive integers is 1/8. Find the two integers

SOLUTION: A positive integer is twice another. The difference of the reciprocals of the two positive integers is 1/8. Find the two integers

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Question 1121239: A positive integer is twice another. The difference of the reciprocals of the two positive integers is 1/8. Find the two integers
Answer by ikleyn(52798) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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 -  = .


Multiply both sides by 8x. You will get


8 - 4 = x

x = 4.


Check.   -  = .   ! Correct !

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