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10 times the reciprocal of a number equals five times the reciprocal of eight

Solution

10 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 f i v e t im es t h e rec i p roc a l o f e i g h t

Solution

The number : 16

Solution steps

Represent the number with

x

A.T.Q.:

10 \cdot \frac{1}{x} = 5 \cdot \frac{1}{8}

Solve for

x, 10 \cdot \frac{1}{x} = 5 \cdot \frac{1}{8} : x = 16

The number : 16

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