Problema Solution

A positive integer is twice another. The sum of the reciprocals

of the two positive integers is 3/10. Find the

two integers.

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A positive integer is twice another. The sum of the reciprocals

of the two positive integers is 3/10. Find the

two integers.

let one integer = x

other integer = 2x

sum of reciprocal = 1/x + 1/2x

=> 3/2x = 3/10

=> x = 5

one no. = 5

other no. = 10