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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

|dw:1385304437220:dw| Show that.. \[\frac{ 1 }{ x } + \frac{ 1 }{ y } = \frac{ 1 }{ z }\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is rc=pa

OpenStudy (ranga):

Triangles ACP and BCQ are similar. z/x = BC/AC Triangles ACR and ABQ are similar. z/y = AB/AC Add the two equations: z/x + z/y = BC/AC + AB/AC = (BC + AB)/AC = AC/AC = 1 z(1/x + 1/y) = 1 divide both sides by z 1/x + 1/y = 1/z

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OMG. That was so clear. Thank you so much @ranga ;D

OpenStudy (ranga):

you are welcome.

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