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A natural number decreased by 30 times it's reciprocal is 1.
Find the number.
Please answer.
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A natural number decreased by 30 times it's reciprocal is 1.
Find the number.
Please answer.
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Here's my problem...hope you'll help me...I need it urgently
A natural number decreased by 30 times it's reciprocal is 1.
Find the number.
Please answer.
I really urgently needs it.
Thank you!...:) Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A natural number decreased by 30 times it's reciprocal is 1.
Find the number.
:
x = the number
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The problem
x - 30() = 1
x - = 1
Multiply equation by x, results:
x^2 - 30 = x
Arrange as a quadratic equation
x^2 - x - 30 = 0
Factor
(x-6)(x+5) = 0
Two solutions
x = 6
x = -5
:
Check x=6 in original equation
6 - 30() = 1
6 - 5 = 1
;
Check x=-5
-5 - 30() = 1
-5 + 6 = 1
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Not that hard, right?
