1997 AJHSME Problems/Problem 6
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[hide]Problem
In the number the value of the place occupied by the digit 9 is how many times as great as the value of the place occupied by the digit 3?
Solution 1
The digit is places to the left of the digit . Thus, it has a place value that is times greater.
Solution 2
The digit is in the s place. The digit is in the ths place. The ratio of these two numbers is , and the answer is
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