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| − | + | Just simplify the bottom as <math>\frac{3}{3}-\frac{2}{3}=\frac{1}{3}</math>, getting us <math>\frac{2}{\frac{1}{3}}</math>, with which we multiply top and bottom by 3, we get <math>\frac{6}{1}</math>, or <math>6</math> | |
| − | + | <math>\boxed{\text{E}}</math> | |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
| − | [[ | + | {{AJHSME box|year=1986|num-b=5|num-a=7}} |
| + | [[Category:Introductory Algebra Problems]] | ||
| + | {{MAA Notice}} | ||
Latest revision as of 20:10, 3 July 2013
Problem
Solution
Just simplify the bottom as 
, getting us 
, with which we multiply top and bottom by 3, we get 
, or 
See Also
| 1986 AJHSME (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 5 |
Followed by Problem 7 | |
| 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 | ||
| All AJHSME/AMC 8 Problems and Solutions | ||
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