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The sum of two numbers is 18. The sum of their reciprocals is 1/4 . Find the numbers.

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To solve the problem, we will follow these steps: ### Step 1: Define the Variables Let the two numbers be \( x \) and \( y \). ### Step 2: Set Up the Equations According to the problem, we have two conditions: 1. The sum of the two numbers is 18: ...
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