Question

The sum of two numbers is 12 and their product is 35. What is the sum of the reciprocals of these
numbers?​

Answer 1

Answer:

12/35

Step-by-step explanation:

By hit and trial method, we find the number to be 5 and 7.

A.T.Q.

1/5 + 1/7

= 5 + 7 / 35

= 12 / 35

Answer 2

Answer:

5.8

Step-by-step explanation:

a+b=12

ab=35

sum of reciprocal of this numbers is 1/1/a+1/b

2ab/a+b

2(35)/12

5.8