One Number Is 3 Times as Large as Another

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Essay

One number is 3 times as large as another. The sum of their reciprocals is . Find the two numbers.

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Definitions:

Industry Supply Curve

A graphical representation showing the total quantity of a good or service that businesses in a specific industry are willing and able to supply at various prices.

Price of An Input

The cost associated with one unit of a raw material or component used in the production of goods or services.

Perfectly Competitive Industry

A market structure characterized by many buyers and sellers, free entry and exit, and a homogeneous product.

Short-Run Industry

An industry characterized by the presence of fixed and variable costs, where firms cannot enter or exit the market easily in the short term.