Problema Solution

Four times the reciprocal of a number equals 2 times the reciprocal of 8. Find the number

Answer provided by our tutors

Let the number be x

Let the reciprocal of the number be 1/x

Therefore:

4(1/x) = 2(1/8)

4/x = 1/4

x = 16

 

Checking:

4 (1/16)

=1/4

Both sides are equal, therefore the answer is correct