n and n+1
1/n + 1/(n+1) = 17/12
12(n+1) + 12 n = 17 n(n+1)
12 n + 12 + 12 n = 17 n^2 + 17 n
17 n^2 - 7 n - 12 = 0
hummm, suspect typo
the sum of the reciprocals of two consecutive positive numbers is 17/12 . Find the numbers
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maybe it's 7/12, since
1/3 + 1/4 = 7/12
1/3 + 1/4 = 7/12