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Popular Word Problems >

six times the reciprocal of a number equals 2 times the reciprocal of 4

Solution

s i x t im es t h e rec i p roc a l o f a n u mb er e q u a l s 2 t im es t h e rec i p roc a l o f 4

Solution

The number : 12

Solution steps

Represent the number with

x

A.T.Q.:

6 \cdot \frac{1}{x} = 2 \cdot \frac{1}{4}

Solve for

x, 6 \cdot \frac{1}{x} = 2 \cdot \frac{1}{4} : x = 12

The number : 12

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