Let one integer be x, the consecutive odd integer is x+2
reciprocals are 1/x and 1/(x+2)
1/x +1/(x+2)=24/143
make the denominators the same:
(x+2)/[x(x+2)] +x/[x(x+2)]=24/143
143(2x+2)=24(x)(x+2)
286x+286=24x²+48x
24x²-238x-286=0
use the quadratic formula: x=22 this doesn't work because 22 is not an odd number.
or x=-2.1666666666 (this is not an integer)
weird.
Answer:
y = 9
Step-by-step explanation:
So if x = 3, we can sub that into the equation.
This gives us:
6.4 (* 3) + 2.8y = 44.4
so:
19.2 + 2.8y = 44.4
25.2 = 2.8y
so
y = 9
Answer:
Gene ran faster
Step-by-step explanation:
The fastest time is the smallest time since they ran the same distance
gene ran 90 meters in 16.3 seconds.
alma ran 90 meters in 17.2 seconds
16.3 < 17.2
Gene ran faster
