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the sum of the reciprocals of two numbers is 7. the larger reciprocal exceeds the smaller by 7/3. find the numbers.

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PraveeNkumar  (8 years ago)

From the given data:- We have, (1/x) +(1/y) =7 And Let us take ( 1/y) be the large reciprocal by given data, (1/y) =(1/x) +(7/3) Solving the above equations , we get. 》》》 x=3/7 ; y =( 7/3) +(7/3) = 14/3 Therefore , the numbers are 3/7 & 3/14.

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Praveenkumar Kalikeri  (8 years ago)

From the given data:- We have, (1/x) +(1/y) =7 And Let us take ( 1/y) be the large reciprocal by given data, (1/y) =(1/x) +(7/3) Solving the above equations , we get. 》》》 x=3/7 ; y =( 7/3) +(7/3) = 14/3 Therefore , the numbers are 3/7 & 3/14.

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