the sum of two numbers is 15 one of the number is 2/5 of other . find the numbers
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The other number is 73/5.
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Step-by-step explanation:
Let the 1st natural number be x.
And the 2nd natural number is (15 - x).
Sum of their reciprocals = 3/10
According to the Question,
⇒ 1/x + 1/(15 - x) = 3/10
⇒ 15/(15x - x²) = 3/10
⇒ 150 = 45x - 3x²
⇒ 3x² - 45x + 150 = 0
⇒ x² - 15x + 50 = 0
⇒ x² - 5x - 10x + 50 = 0
⇒ (x - 10) (x - 5) = 0
⇒ x - 10 = 0 or x - 5 = 0
⇒ x = 10, 5
When x = 10
1st number = x = 10
2nd number = 15 - x = 15 - 10 = 5
When x = 5
1st number = x = 5
2nd number = 15 - x = 15 - 5 = 10
Hence, the numbers are 10 and 5 or 5 and 10.
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