Problema Solution
five times the reciprocal of a number is the same as the reciprocal of the number, increased by three. Find the number
Answer provided by our tutors
x=the number
1/x=the reciprocal of the number
5/x=5 times the reciprocal of the number
5/x=20/3 multiply the whole thing by x to get
5=20x/3 multiply the whole thing by 3 to get
15=20x
x=15/20=3/4
check (5/4)*4=20/4
20/4=20/4, so it works