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I have a word problem that I'm not sure if I've solved correctly, could I have some help please. thank you. The reciprocal of a number plus the reciprocal of three times the number equals 1/3. Find the number. I have x+3x=1/3 x=1/12. Is this correct?
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document.write( "No I'm afraid it isn't.  \"Reciprocal of\" means \"one over\"\r\n" );
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document.write( "Enclose every term in parentheses:\r\n" );
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document.write( "Clear of fractions:\r\n" );
document.write( "Multiply thru by LCD =   written as \r\n" );
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document.write( "Now we cancel:\r\n" );
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