Question

the difference of two numbers is 13/24. if 11/12 of the reciprocal of one number is equal to 5/9 of the reciprocal of the other, what are the 2 numbers?

Answer 1

Answer:

The two numbers are 11/8 and 5/6

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the unknown numbers be x and y

Given that the difference of two numbers is 13/24

x - y = 13/24

and  that 11/12 of the reciprocal of one number is equal to 5/9 of the reciprocal of the other

11/12 * 1/x = 5/9 * 1/y

11/12x = 5/9y

cross multiply

12x * 5 = 11* 9y

60x = 99y

x = 99y/60

= 33y/20

substitute into x - y = 13/24

33y/20 - y = 13/24

13y/20 = 13/24

24y = 20

y = 20/24

= 5/6

x = 33y/20

= 33 *5/20*6

= 11/8