Question

Sum of a number and its reciprocal is 25/12.what is the number?

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

let the number be x

x+1/x=25/12

(x^2+1)/x=25/12

12x^2+12=25x

12x^2-25x+12=0

we get x=1.33 or 0.75