Question

The sum of two numbers is 40. We need to find the numbers, if the sum of

their reciprocals is 2

5

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Answer 1

Answer:

U have not written properly .

I took it as 2 and did the problem.

If it not so replace it .

Your ques was not clear so I tried my level best to calculate it

HOPE YOU GOT YOUR ANSWER IF SO MARK ME BRAINLIEST A

Answer 2

Answer:

x=20

y=5

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be x and y

sum of reciprocal= sum of the numbers/their product

x+y/xy=2/5

40/xy=2/5

as we know,40 should be product of 20 and 5

Therefore ,

xy=20×5

x=20

y=5