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Find the number.
Answer to Problem 4P
8
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The reciprocal of one third of a number decreased by one third of the reciprocal of the number is
Calculation:
Let the number be 3a .
Reciprocal of one third of 3a is
The reciprocal of 3a is
One third of the reciprocal of 3a is
The reciprocal of one third of a number decreased by one third of the reciprocal of the number is
So, the number is 8.
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