Problema Solution

If 4 times the reciprocal of a number is 3 more than 5/2 times the reciprocal of that number, find the number.

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let x be the number then the reciprocal of x is 1/x


4 times the reciprocal of a number is 3 more than 5/2 times the reciprocal of that number


4(1/x) = 3 + (5/2)(1/x)


by solving we find


x = 1/2


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the number is 1/2.