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# If x = 3 and y = 4, then xy/(1/x + 1/y) =

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If x = 3 and y = 4, then $$\frac{xy}{\frac{1}{x}+ \frac{1}{y}} =$$

A. 7/12

B. 12/7

C. 12

D. 144/7

E. 84

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15 Mar 2018, 00:17
The answer is D

4*3/1/3+1/4

12/7/12

12*12/7

144/7 is the answer
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19 Mar 2018, 06:43
Bunuel wrote:
If x = 3 and y = 4, then $$\frac{xy}{\frac{1}{x}+ \frac{1}{y}} =$$

A. 7/12

B. 12/7

C. 12

D. 144/7

E. 84

Multiplying the expression by xy/xy, we have:

(x^2)(y^2)/(y + x) = (3^2)(4^2)/(7) = 144/7

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