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Question:

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The value of $\left(3^{-1}+4^{-1}\right)^{-1} \div 5^{-1}$ is

(a) $\frac{7}{10}$

(b) $\frac{60}{7}$

(c) $\frac{7}{5}$

(d) $\frac{7}{15}$

Solution:

(b) $\frac{60}{7}$

$\left(3^{-1}+4^{-1}\right)^{-1} \div 5^{-1}=\left(\frac{1}{3}+\frac{1}{4}\right)^{-1} \div \frac{1}{5}=\left(\frac{4+3}{12}\right)^{-1} \div \frac{1}{5}=\left(\frac{7}{12}\right)^{-1} \div \frac{1}{5}=\left(\frac{12}{7}\right) \div \frac{1}{5}=\frac{12}{7} \times 5=\frac{60}{7}$

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