Correct Answer: Option D
one number is x and another is 20-x
so, x(20-x) = 96
=> 20x - x2= 96
=>x2 -20x + 96 = 0
=> x2 - 12x - 8x + 96 = 0
=> x(x - 12) - 8(x-12) =0
=> (x-12) (x-8) =0
so the numbers are 12 and 8
1/12 + 1/8 = (2+3)/24 = 5/24
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