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  • 10-09-2020
  • Mathematics
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the sum of the recipocal of two consecutive even number is 7/24.one number is 6.the other number will be​

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mhanifa
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  • 10-09-2020

Answer:

8

Step-by-step explanation:

The numbers are 6 and 2x, then:

  • 1/6 + 1/(2x) = 7/24
  • 1/3 + 1/x = 7/12
  • (x+3)/(3x) = 7/12
  • 12(x+3) = 7*3x
  • 12x + 36 = 21x
  • 21x - 12x = 36
  • 9x = 36
  • x = 4

The other number is 2*4 = 8

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