Find a Number Such That the Sum of the Number $\frac { 65 } { 8 }$

question 35

Multiple Choice

Find a number such that the sum of the number and its reciprocal is $\frac { 65 } { 8 }$ .

• A) 8 or \(\frac { 1 } { 8 }\)
• B) 11 or 1
• 11
• C) 12 or \(\frac { 1 } { 12 }\)
• D) \(9\) or \(\frac { 1 } { 9 }\)
• E) \(10\) or \(\frac { 1 } { 10 }\)

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