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What is a possible value of x if 3/5 < 1/x < 7/9 ?

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  1. Invert the inequality.

    Given the inequality 35<1x<79\frac{3}{5} < \frac{1}{x} < \frac{7}{9}.
    Since all parts of the inequality are positive, we can invert each fraction. When inverting, the inequality signs must be reversed.

    53>x>97\frac{5}{3} > x > \frac{9}{7}
  2. Rewrite the inequality in ascending order.

    It is standard to write inequalities with the smallest value on the left.

    97<x<53\frac{9}{7} < x < \frac{5}{3}
  3. Convert the fractions to decimals or find a common denominator to identify a value for xx.

    To find a value for xx, we can convert the fractions to decimals:

    97≈1.2857\frac{9}{7} \approx 1.2857 53≈1.6667\frac{5}{3} \approx 1.6667

    So, we are looking for a value of xx such that 1.2857<x<1.66671.2857 < x < 1.6667.

    Alternatively, find a common denominator for 97\frac{9}{7} and 53\frac{5}{3}. The least common multiple of 7 and 3 is 21.

    97=9×37×3=2721\frac{9}{7} = \frac{9 \times 3}{7 \times 3} = \frac{27}{21} 53=5×73×7=3521\frac{5}{3} = \frac{5 \times 7}{3 \times 7} = \frac{35}{21}

    So the inequality is:

    2721<x<3521\frac{27}{21} < x < \frac{35}{21}
  4. Identify a possible value for xx.

    Any fraction between 2721\frac{27}{21} and 3521\frac{35}{21} (exclusive) is a possible value for xx.
    For example, 2821\frac{28}{21} is between these values.
    Simplifying 2821\frac{28}{21}:

    2821=4×73×7=43\frac{28}{21} = \frac{4 \times 7}{3 \times 7} = \frac{4}{3}

    Let's check this value:
    97≈1.2857\frac{9}{7} \approx 1.2857
    43≈1.3333\frac{4}{3} \approx 1.3333
    53≈1.6667\frac{5}{3} \approx 1.6667
    Since 1.2857<1.3333<1.66671.2857 < 1.3333 < 1.6667, 43\frac{4}{3} is a valid possible value for xx.

    A possible value of xx is 43\boxed{\frac{4}{3}}.

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