Problema Solution
A positive integer is twice another. The difference of the reciprocals of the two positive integers is frac(1/16). Find the two integers
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Let
x = the first integer then its reciprocal is 1/x
2x = the second integer (twice the other) then its reciprocal is 1/(2x)
The difference is 1/16 means:
1/x - 1/(2x) = 1/16
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x = 8
2*8 = 16
The two integers are 8 and 16.