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What is the reciprocal of (10xyz)/(40xyz)

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Answer:

4

Explanation:

10xyz/40xyz

the xyz would cancel out

leaving 10/40.

10/40 would then simplify to 1/4 (divide by 10)

1/4

The reciprocal of 1/4 is 4

To check:

1/4 * 4 = 1

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