The sum of a number and its reciprocal is (\frac{10}{3}). What is the larger number?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: (3)
Let the number be (x), so (x+\frac{1}{x}=\frac{10}{3}). This gives (3x^2-10x+3=0), so the larger number is (3).
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(3)
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Let the number be (x), so (x+\frac{1}{x}=\frac{10}{3}). This gives (3x^2-10x+3=0), so the larger number is (3).
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Mathematics question. Chapter: Quadratic Equations. Topic: Word Problems and Applications.
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