SOLUTION: six times the reciprocal of a number equals 2 times the reciprocal of 7. find the number.

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Question 953545: six times the reciprocal of a number equals 2 times the reciprocal of 7. find the number.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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six times the reciprocal of a number equals 2 times the reciprocal of 7. find the number.
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Equation:
6(1/x) = 2(1/7)
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6/x = 2/7
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2x = 42
x = 21
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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