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20 July, 18:20

A positive integer is twice another. the difference of the reciprocals of the two positive integers is 1/12. find the two integers.

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  1. 20 July, 21:48
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    Let an integer be x

    then the other is 2x

    (2x) - ¹ + x-¹ = 1/12

    ½x + 1/x = 1/12

    3/2x = 1/12

    3*12 = 2x

    36 = 2x

    x = 36:2 = 18

    the two integers are 18 and 36
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