SOLUTION: When the reciprocal of three times a number is subtracted from the reciprocal of the number, the result is one sixth. Find the number.
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Question 265449: When the reciprocal of three times a number is subtracted from the reciprocal of the number, the result is one sixth. Find the number.
Answer by vksarvepalli(154) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let the no. be a
given (1/a)-(1/3a) = 1/6
so 2/3a=1/6
so 3a=12
so a=4
4 is the number
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