Fourteen times the reciprocal of a number is equal to seven times the reciprocal of nine. Find the number

Question

Please help me in figuring out this word problem

Answer 1

Hi Deirdre,

 

Let number be x

 

reciprocal of no is 1/x

 

14 * (1/x) = 7 * (1/9)

 

14 *9 / 7 = x

 

18 = x

 

Number is 18