Question

. The sum of two numbers is 2 and the sum of their reciprocals is 9/4 The product of the two number is ? a) 9/8 b) 8/9 c)8/3 d) 3/8

Answer 1

Answer:

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

A) 12/35

B) 1/35

C) 35/8

D) 7/32

Answer: A) 12/35

Explanation:

Let a and b are the numbers.Then a+b is 12 and ab is 35.

a+b/ab = 12/35

1/b + 1/a = 12/35