Multiple choice

The sum of two numbers is 24 and their product is 143. Therefore, the sum of the reciprocal of the two number is

  1. 119/24

  2. 24/143

  3. 143/24

  4. 24/119

  5. None of these

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Let the first number is x and second number is y. then, x + y = 24 --------- (1) x y = 143 ---------- (2) On dividing (1) by (2): 1/x + 1/y = 24 / 143