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3 years ago

Divid 15 into two parts such that the sum of their reciprocal is 3/10

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Let x and y be the 2 parts of 15 ==> x + y=15 (given)

Reciprocal of x and y ==> 1/x +1/y ==> 1/x + 1/y = 3/10 (given)

Let's solve 1/x + 1/y = 3/10 . Common denominator = 10.x.y (reduce to same denominator)

==> (10y+10x)/10xy = 3xy/10xy ==> 10x+10y =3xy

But x+y = 15 , then 10x+10y =150 ==> 150=3xy and xy = 50

Now we have the sum S of the 2 parts that is S = 15 and
their Product = xy =50
Let's use the quadratic equation for S and P==> X² -SX +P =0
Or X² - 15X + 50=0, Solve for X & you will find:
The 1st part of 15 is 10 & the 2nd part is 5

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Step-by-step explanation:

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$\log_e (\frac{1}{5})= \log_e (e^{-0.1386t})$

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More can be learned about the Poisson distribution at brainly.com/question/13971530

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