The sum of two numbers is 2. & product of the numbers is 3 find the sum of thier reciprocals

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Arun · Answer

Let the numbers be a and b Then a+ b = 2 (i) a*b = 3 (ii) Now we are asked 1/a + 1/b. =? Now If we divide equation i by equation ii Then we get 1/a + 1/b = 2/3 This is the answer

Harshit Panwar · Answer

x+y=2 x × y=3 1/x+1/y =(x+y)/x × y =2/3 =0.6666....... 2/3 or 0.6666.... Is the answer. Hope it helps you....

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The sum of two numbers is 2. & product of the numbers is 3 find the sum of thier reciprocals

The sum of two numbers is 2. & product of the numbers is 3 find the sum of thier reciprocals

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