Suppose That the Sum of Two Whole Numbers Is 13 $\frac { 13 } { 40 }$

question 157

Multiple Choice

Suppose that the sum of two whole numbers is 13 and the sum of their reciprocals is $\frac { 13 } { 40 }$ Find the numbers.

• A) 8 and 7
• B) 7 and 6
• C) 5 and 8
• D) 6 and 8

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