SOLUTION: Please help: if 2/3 =1/x and 1/x = M, then 1/m= is the answer 2/3? thanks

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Question 685838: Please help:
if 2/3 =1/x and 1/x = M, then 1/m=
is the answer 2/3?
thanks
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
First solve for x

2/3 =1/x

2x = 1*3

2x = 3

x = 3/2

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Now use this to find m

1/x = m

1/(3/2) = m

(1/1)*(2/3) = m

2/3 = m

m = 2/3

So you are 100% correct.