Problema Solution
One number is 4 times another number. If the sum of their reciprocals is 5/24, what are the two numbers? Hint: Write the problem out as an equation involving rational expressions.
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24x(1/x + 1/4x = 5/24)
24 + 6 = 5x
5x = 30
x = 6
The numbers are 6 and 24.