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I divide my favorite number by its reciprocal , the quotient is 10 times as large as my favorite number. My favorite number is..

A. 1/10
B. 1/5
C. 1/2
D. 10

User Kai Wang
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29 votes

Answer:

10

Explanation:

x is the favorite number


(1)/(x) = 10x (flip the fraction and multiply)


x^(2)=10x (divide both sides by x)

x=10

User Moritz Jasper
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15 votes
15 votes

Answer:

1/10

Explanation:

User Chris Anderson
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