skrillera skrillera
  • 13-01-2016
  • Mathematics
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the average of 2 and 4 is 3. what is the average of the reciprocals of 2 and 4?
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vcarrie
vcarrie vcarrie
  • 13-01-2016
The reciprocal of a number is when you switch the numerator with the denominator (ie; reciprocal of 4/5 is 5/4)
1/2 * 1/4 = 2/8 or 1/4
1/4 or .25 divided by 2 is 
.125 or 125/1000

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rmango14 rmango14
  • 13-01-2016
.375    .   the reciprocal of 2 is 1/2 and the reciprocal of 4 is 1/2. then you take the average.
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