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The sum of the reciprocals of two numbers is 1/3. If their product is 27, what are the numbers?

A. 3 and 9
B. 6 and 12
C. 4.5 and 6
D. 3 and 6

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Explanation: Let the numbers be x and y. 1/x + 1/y = 1/3 and xy = 27. Solving gives x=3 and y=9.