2006 CEMC Pascal Problems/Problem 1

Problem

What is the value of $\frac{550 + 50}{5^2 + 5}$?

$\text{ (A) }\ 32 \qquad\text{ (B) }\ 40 \qquad\text{ (C) }\ 12 \qquad\text{ (D) }\ 65 \qquad\text{ (E) }\ 20$

Solution

$\frac{550 + 50}{5^2 + 5} = \frac{600}{25 + 5} = \frac{600}{30} = \boxed {\textbf {(E) } 20}$

~anabel.disher