document.write( "Question 190058: Before, solving the problem, I just want to give you the heads up. It's Application of Rational Equations. I can't find the specific title to relate with my story problems. My chapter in the book is Chapter Six Solving Rational Equations and Application of rational Equations. Hope it helps!\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "One number is 4 times as larger as another. The sum of their reciprocals is 5/12. Find the two numbers.
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Let n be the first number and m be the second number.
\n" ); document.write( "1) \"n+=+4M\" \"One number (n) is four time as large as another (m)\"
\n" ); document.write( "2) \"1%2Fn+%2B+1%2Fm+=+5%2F12\" \"The sum of their reciprocals is \"5%2F12\"\" Substitute \"n+=+4m\" into the second equation.
\n" ); document.write( "\"1%2F4m+%2B+1%2Fm+=+5%2F12\" Add the fractions on the left side.
\n" ); document.write( "\"%285%29%2F4m+=+5%2F12\" Solve for m.Multiply both sides by 4m.
\n" ); document.write( "\"5+=+4m%285%2F12%29\" Multiply both sides by \"12%2F5\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"5%2812%2F5%29+=+4m\" Divide both sides by 4.
\n" ); document.write( "\"12%2F4+=+m\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"m+=+3\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"n+=+4m\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"n+=+4%283%29\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"n+=+12\"
\n" ); document.write( "The two numbers are 3 and 12.\r
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