Question

When we divide 50 in two parts , the sum of their reciprocals is 1/12. Find the two parts.

Answer 1

\[ \frac{1}{x} + \frac{1}{50-x} = \frac{1}{42}\]

Answer 2

not 42 but 12

Answer 3

sorry ... that's 12 ... not 42

Answer 4

will u find x please coz i have solved this but not getting the answer

Answer 5

what do u get?

Answer 6

it's a quadratic equation
http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=solve+1%2Fx+%2B+1%2F%2850-x%29+%3D+1%2F12

Answer 7

ya ok but answer is given 2/3

Answer 8

i think answer is wrong

Answer 9

u r right

Answer 10

the two parts are x:(50-x) = 2:3 or 3:2

Answer 11

oh ya i see! what a mind