SOLUTION: If 4 times the reciprocal of a number is 3 more than 5/2 times the reciprocal of that number, find the number.

SOLUTION: If 4 times the reciprocal of a number is 3 more than 5/2 times the reciprocal of that number, find the number.

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Question 961429: If 4 times the reciprocal of a number is 3 more than 5/2 times the reciprocal of that number, find the number.
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
reciprocal of unknown number = x

4x = 3 + 5x/2
3x/2 = 3
x = 2

number = 1/2

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