Six times the reciprocal of a number equals 2 times the reciprocal of 6. find the number.

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

6x/1 = 1/3

6x/1 * 1/6 = 1/3 * 1/6

x = 1/18

the reciprocal of 18 is 1/18

so the number is actually 18

Jianxun Li answered Oct 29, 2018

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