Question

six times the reciprocal of a number is equal to 4 times the reciprocal of 2. find the number. How would I write this out?

Answer 1

6*(1/x) = 4*(1/2); 6/x = 2; 2x = 6; x = 3

Answer 2

6*(1/x)=4*(1/2)

Answer 3

6/x=2

Answer 4

i mean x=6/2

Answer 5

x=3

Answer 6

be careful, because x was in the denominator, not the numerator

Answer 7

u beat me again D;

Answer 8

ackkk sorry XD I will stop as I have physics homework to do anyhow

Answer 9

ME TOO

Answer 10

but mine's really easy

Answer 11

XDDD oh isn't life a joy ;D

Answer 12

i'll just have to see how mine goes :)

Answer 13

thanks everyone

Answer 14

np

Answer 15

my pleasure

Answer 16

good luck with your physics hw

Answer 17

would you guys minde helping with one more?

Answer 18

if it is super quick : D as i have to do my own now lol

Answer 19

it takes john 4 hrs to mow a lawn it takes maria 3 hrs to mow lawn how long would it take if they worked together?

Answer 20

t = time required if they work together; (t/3) + (t/4) = 1 completed job; multiply by 12: 4t + 3t = 12; 7t = 12; t = 12/7 = 1.7142857..... hr. I THINK.

Answer 21

round probably : )

Answer 22

hope that makes sense

Answer 23

thanks!!!

Answer 24

np