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ten times the reciprocal of a number equals 5 times the reciprocal of 3

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The reciprocal of a whole number is a fraction with the whole number as the denominator.

Set up the equation:

10 * 1/x = 5 * 1/3

Simplify:

10/x = 5/3

Multiply both sides by 3:

30/x = 5

multiply both sides by x:

30 = 5x

Divide both sides by 5:

x = 6

Answer: 6

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