ten times the reciprocal of a number.....????

Question

Ten times the reciprocal of a number equals 5 times the reciprocal of 4. Find the number.

Answer 1

Let's say the number is x

then convert the word problem: Ten times the reciprocal of x equals 5 times the reciprocal of 4

 

into an equation:

10*(1/x) = 5*(1/4)

10/x = 5/4

x = 8