Question

The sum of a number and its reciprocal is 17 upon 4.Find the numbers. ​

Answer 1

Answer is=4 or 1/4

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Answer 2

Answer:

4 and 1/4

Step-by-step explanation:

let the number be x

its reciprocal will be 1/x

now adding both we get

x + 1/x = 17/4

we will get quadratic equation

x square + 1 / x = 17/4

Solving this equation you will get

4x square + 4 = 17x

Solve this and you will get 4 and 1/4