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When the reciprocal of three times a number is subtracted from the reciprocal of the number the results is one sixth find the number?
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∙ 14y ago
1/x - 1/(3x) = 1/6
Multiply each side by 6x:
6 - 2 = x
x = 4
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What is one sixth as a whole number?
One sixth is not a whole number. Expressed as a decimal, it is equal to 0.16 recurring (that is, 0.16666..)
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60
What is the ordinal number for 26 and the ordinal word form of that number?
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11 + 12 + 9 = 32
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When the reciprocal of three times a number is subtracted from the reciprocal of the number equals one sixth Find the number?
4
When the reciprocal of three time a number is subtracted from the reciprocal of the number the result is one sixth find the number?
1/3x - 1/x = 1/6Multiply everything by x (and simplify):1/3 - 1 = x/6-2/3 = x/6Cross multiply:3x = -12Divide each side by 3:x = -4
When the reciprocal of three times a number is subtracted from the reciprocal of the number the result is one sixth. Find the number.?
Let the number be x, then: 1/6 = 1/x - 1/3x = 3/3x - 1/3x = 2/3x = 1/6 but 1/6 = 2/12 → 2/3x = 2/12 → 3x = 12 → x = 4 The number is 4.
What is 1 sixth subtracted by 150?
-149
The reciprocal of one sixth is?
6 over 1 or simply 6
What is the reciprocal for five sixth?
Six-fifths. Just flip the fraction.
What is the sixth perfect number?
The sixth perfect number is 8,589,869,056.
When will the results of the sixth IMO be declared?
in the month of january
What is the ordinal number for sixth?
sixth is an ordinal number already. six is the related cardinal number.
What is name for this ordinal number sixth?
Sixth = 6th
What is 2 divided by one sixth?
To divide by a fraction, multiply by its reciprocal. Therefore, 2 / 1/6 = 2 x 6 = 12.
What is three and five sixth subtracted by seven and a half?
23/6 - 15/2 = 23/6 - 45/6 = -22/6 = -11/3
