SOLUTION: One number is 2 times another. If the sum of their reciprocals is 3/20, find the 2 number.
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Question 86142: One number is 2 times another. If the sum of their reciprocals is 3/20, find the 2 number.
Any assistance on solving this problem is greatly appreciated.
Thank you. Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! One number is 2 times another. If the sum of their reciprocals is 3/20, find the 2 number.
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Let one of the numbers be "x"; The other number is "2x".
EQUATION:
(1/x + 1/(2x)) = 3/20
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The LCM is 20x
Multiply thru by the LCD to get:
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20 + 10 = 3x
30 = 3x
x=10
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Cheers,
Stan
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