Answer
3, 4
Work Step by Step
Let x be one natural number. x+1 is the other.
Hence, $\frac{1}{x} - \frac{1}{x+1} = \frac{1}{4}*\frac{1}{x}$
Multiply by x(x+1) on both sides
(x+1) - x = (x+1)/4
x+1 = 4
x=3
x+1=4
Algebra and Trigonometry 10th Edition
by Larson, Ron
Published by
Cengage Learning
ISBN 10:
9781337271172
ISBN 13:
978-1-33727-117-2
Chapter 1 - 1.3 - Modeling with Linear Equations - 1.3 Exercises - Page 97: 36
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