SOLUTION: 9 times the reciprocal of a number equals 3 times the reciprocal of 4. find the number

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Question 1059508: 9 times the reciprocal of a number equals 3 times the reciprocal of 4. find the number
Answer by Theo(13342) About Me  (Show Source):
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let x equal the number.
the reciprocal of x is equal to 1/x.
9 * 1/x = 9/x
3 * 1/4 = 3/4
you get 9/x = 3/4
cross multiply to get 3x = 36
solve for x to get x = 12.
you get 9/12 = 3/4
simplify to get 3/4 = 3/4
this confirms the value of x is good.