SOLUTION: The sum of the two numbers is 35 and their product is 250.What is the sum of the reciprocals of these numbers.

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Question 756493: The sum of the two numbers is 35 and their product is 250.What is the sum of the
reciprocals of these numbers.
Answer by RajM(5) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let me number be x and y.
sum x+y = 35
Product xy = 250
To find reciprocal we divide sum by product as shown
(x+y)/xy = 35/200
1/y + 1/x = 7/40
Hence sum of reciprocal is 7/40.