Question 195209
If the sum of two numbers is 18 and their product is 40, find the following with out finding the two numbers
x+y = 18
xy=40
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a) the sum of the reciprocals of the two numbers
1/x +1/y
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b) the sum of the squares of the two numbers 
x^2 + y^2
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Cheers,
Stan H.