SOLUTION: nine times the reciprocal of a number equals 3 times the reciprocal of 8

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Question 419750: nine times the reciprocal of a number equals 3 times the reciprocal of 8
Answer by sudhanshu_kmr(1152) About Me  (Show Source):
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9* 1/x = 3 *1/8
=> x = 24