AlgebraQuestion 475 of 550

If 1/x = 1/4 + 1/12, what is x?

  1. 6
  2. 3
  3. 16
  4. 8
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Correct answer: 3

1/4 + 1/12 = 3/12 + 1/12 = 4/12 = 1/3. So x = 3.

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