SOLUTION: If the operation * is defined as a*b ={{{1/ab}}} then find out a*(b*c).

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Question 1114798: If the operation * is defined as a*b =1%2Fab then find out a*(b*c).
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39625) About Me  (Show Source):
Answer by ikleyn(52847) About Me  (Show Source):
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. . . then  a*(b*c) = a*%281%2F%28bc%29%29 = 1%2F%28a%281%2F%28bc%29%29%29 = %28bc%29%2Fa.

Any other answer is incorrect.