document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1204069>Question 1204069</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A, B and C are consecutive natural numbers. If 2/7 of the reciprocal of A is equal to ⅓ of the reciprocal of C, find B.​<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You have received several responses showing valid solutions.  They all use equations involving the reciprocals of A and C, because that is how the information is given.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The algebra is easier if you set up the problem differently.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "2/7 of the reciprocal of A is 7/2 times A; 1/3 of the reciprocal of C is 3/1 times C.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "A, B, and C are consecutive natural numbers, and we are solving for B.  So A is B-1 and C is B+1.  Then we have<br><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER: B = 13<br><BR>\n" );
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