Question

two reciprocal number in which one is 16 times the other. fimd the no.

Answer 1

the reciprocal of 16 is 1 by 16

Answer 2

let on number = x

so other number will be reciprocal that is 1/x

given that x = 16 × (1/x)

⇒ x² = 16

⇒ x = √16 = 4

⇒ 1/x = 1/4

hence two required numbers are 4 and 1/4