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The sum of 2 numbers is 25. The sum of their reciprocals os 1/4. Determine the two numbers.

User Rana Soyab
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Answer:

5, and 20

Explanation:

5+20=25

reciprocal of 5 is 1/5 and reciprocal of 20 is 1/20 so 1/5=4/20 and 4/20 + 1/20 = 5/20. 5/20 = 1/4

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