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The difference between the ages Sonal and Payal is 12 years. The sum of the reciprocals of their ages is `(1)/(8)`. Find their ages. (Sonal is elder to Payal).

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Sonal's age is `( x+ 12) ` years, `(1)/(x)` and `(1)/(x+12)`
`(1)/(x) + (1)/( x+ 12) = (1)/( 8) , x-=12,`
Sonal's age `:` 24 years , Payal's age `:` 12 years .
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