Question

Two numbers differ by 3. The sum of those reciprocals is 7/10. find the numbers?

Answer 1

We have to set up a system of equations:
\(\Large \color{purple}{\rightarrow x - y = 3 }\)
\(\Large \color{purple}{\rightarrow {1 \over x} + {1 \over y} = {7 \over 10} }\)

See my tutorial for more info.

Answer 2

Answer 5 and 2.

Answer 3

Let me send the link of the tutorial.

Answer 4

can I see your work @simamura

Answer 5

http://openstudy.com/study#/updates/4fa7aa68e4b029e9dc388281

Answer 6

http://www.emathhelp.net

Answer 7

@simamura what that?

Answer 8

@ParthKohli the question is actually part of the quadratic equation section, could we try and solve it that way??