SOLUTION: The sum of a reciprocal of a number and 3/8 is 7/8. Find the number..

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Question 856860: The sum of a reciprocal of a number and 3/8 is 7/8. Find the number..
Answer by josgarithmetic(39838) About Me  (Show Source):
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r = a reciprocal of a number.
r%2B3%2F8=7%2F8
r=7%2F8-3%2F8
r=4%2F8=1%2F2

The reciprocal of that reciprocal is 2.