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If 7/8 is added to the reciprocal of a number, the result is 39/8 Find the number.

Solution

I f \frac{7}{8} i s a dd e d t o t h e rec i p roc a l o f a n u mb er, t h e res u lt i s \frac{39}{8} F in d t h e n u mb er .

Solution

The number : \frac{1}{4}

Solution steps

Represent the number with

x

A.T.Q.:

\frac{1}{x} + \frac{7}{8} = \frac{39}{8}

Solve for

x, \frac{1}{x} + \frac{7}{8} = \frac{39}{8} : x = \frac{1}{4}

The number : \frac{1}{4}

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