Eight times the reciprocal of a number equals 2 times the reciprocal of 10. Find the number.
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Answer:
x = 3
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
4 : 8 = x : 6, expressing in ratio form, that is
=
( cross- multiply )
8x = 24 ( divide both sides by 8 )
x = 3
Thus 4 : 8 = 3 : 6