SOLUTION: the reciprocal of number is 12 more than 30, find the number

Question 352588: the reciprocal of number is 12 more than 30, find the number
Found 2 solutions by mananth, ewatrrr:
Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let the number be x
reciprocal = 1/x
1/x = 12+30
1/x= 42
x= 1/42.
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Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi,
Let n represent the number
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Question States: Write as You Read
1/n = 30 + 12
1/n = 42
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n = 1/42
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