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.