Question 54

The sum and product of two numbers are 12 and 35 respectively. What will be the sum of their reciprocals?

Solution

Let the two numbers be $$x$$ and $$y$$

Given :  $$x+y=12$$ and $$xy=35$$ ------------(i)

To find : $$\frac{1}{x}+\frac{1}{y}$$

= $$\frac{x+y}{xy}$$

Using equation (i), = $$\frac{12}{35}$$

=> Ans - (C)


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