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Hence, the given equation becomes <math>\frac{2016}{\frac{6}{x}} = 100</math>. Solving yields <math>x=\frac{100}{336} = \frac{25}{84},</math> so the answer is <math>25 + 84 = \boxed{\textbf{(A) }109.}</math> | Hence, the given equation becomes <math>\frac{2016}{\frac{6}{x}} = 100</math>. Solving yields <math>x=\frac{100}{336} = \frac{25}{84},</math> so the answer is <math>25 + 84 = \boxed{\textbf{(A) }109.}</math> | ||
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+ | ==Solution 3== | ||
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+ | One way to eliminate the <math>\diamondsuit</math> in this equation is to make <math>a = b</math> so that <math>a\,\diamondsuit\, (b\,\diamondsuit \,c) = c</math>. In this case, we can make <math>b = 2016</math>. | ||
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+ | <math>2016 \,\diamondsuit\, (6\,\diamondsuit\, x)=100\vspace{1mm}\ | ||
+ | (2016\, \diamondsuit\, 6) \cdot x = 100</math> | ||
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+ | By multiplying both sides by <math>\frac{6}{x}</math>, we get: | ||
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+ | <math>(2016\, \diamondsuit\, 6) \cdot 6 = \frac{600}{x}\vspace{2mm}\ | ||
+ | 2016 \, \diamondsuit\, (6\, \diamondsuit\, 6) = \frac{600}{x}</math> | ||
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+ | Because <math>6\, \diamondsuit\, 6 = 2016\, \diamondsuit\, 2016 = 1</math>: | ||
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+ | <math>2016 \, \diamondsuit\, (2016\, \diamondsuit\, 2016) = \frac{600}{x}\vspace{2mm}\ | ||
+ | (2016\, \diamondsuit\, 2016) \cdot 2016 = \frac{600}{x}\vspace{1mm}\ | ||
+ | 2016 = \frac{600}{x}</math> | ||
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+ | Therefore, <math>x = \frac{600}{2016} = \frac{25}{84}</math>, so the answer is <math>25 + 84 = \boxed{\textbf{(A) }109.}</math> | ||
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[hide]Problem
A binary operation has the properties that and that for all nonzero real numbers and . (Here represents multiplication). The solution to the equation can be written as , where and are relatively prime positive integers. What is
Solution 1
We see that , and think of division. Testing, we see that the first condition is satisfied, because . Therefore, division is the operation . Solving the equation, so the answer is
Solution 2
We can manipulate the given identities to arrive at a conclusion about the binary operator . Substituting into the second identity yields . Hence, or, dividing both sides of the equation by
Hence, the given equation becomes . Solving yields so the answer is
Solution 3
One way to eliminate the in this equation is to make so that . In this case, we can make .
By multiplying both sides by , we get:
Because :
Therefore, , so the answer is
See Also
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