Eight times the reciprocal of a number equals 2 times the re

Eight times the reciprocal of a number equals 2 times the reciprocal of 10. Find the number.

Solution

Let the number be x

Eight times the reciprocal of a number equals 2 times the reciprocal of 10

Eight times the reciprocal of a number = 8/x

equals 2 times the reciprocal of 10 = 2*(1/10)

8/x = 2(1/10)

8/x = 2/10

8/x = 1/5 ----> x = 40 ( Solution)