document.write( "Question 47141: One number is 4 times another. If the sum of their reciprocals is 1/8, find the two numbers.\r
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document.write( "To start I get (I think) \r
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document.write( "x + 4(x) = 1/8 but not sure where to go from here.\r
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document.write( "Thanks for help. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #31227 by adamchapman(301) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! I will start where yoyu left off: \n" ); document.write( "x + 4(x) = 1/8 \n" ); document.write( "5x = 1/8 \n" ); document.write( "40x=1 \n" ); document.write( "x=1/40\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "I hope this helps, \n" ); document.write( "Adam \n" ); document.write( "P.S. please visit my website, it may be helpful to you. The address is www.geocities.com/quibowibbler \n" ); document.write( " |