Question

If the sum of two numbers is 20 and the sum of their reciprocals is 5 upon 16 then the two numbers are

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

let the two numbers be x and y

$x + y = 20$

thesum of reciprocal be

$\frac{1}{x} + \frac{1}{y} = \frac{5}{16}$

solving equ 2

$\frac{x + y}{xy} = \frac{5}{16}$

put 20 in place of x+y