Problema Solution

The sum of a number and its reciprocal is 130/63. Find the number and its reciprocal

Answer provided by our tutors

let 'n' represent the number, then '1/n' represents its reciprocal:


n + 1/n = 130/63

solving for 'n' we have {9/7, 7/9)


the number is 9/7 and its reciprocal is 7/9 [or vice-versa]