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A positive integer is twice another. The difference of the reciprocals of the two positive integers is 1/8. Find the two integers

A positive integer is twice another. The difference of the reciprocals of the two positive integers is 1/8. Find the two integers
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A positive integer is twice another. The difference of the reciprocals of the two positive integers is 1/8. Find the two integers

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2x and x are the numbers

1/x - 1/2x=1/8

2/2x - 1/2x=1/8

1/2x=1/8

2x=8

x=4, 2x=8

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