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==Problem== | ==Problem== | ||
− | + | [katex]\dfrac{3\times 5}{9\times 11}\times \dfrac{7\times 9\times 11}{3\times 5\times 7}=[/katex] | |
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− | + | [katex]\text{(A)}\ 1 \qquad \text{(B)}\ 0 \qquad \text{(C)}\ 49 \qquad \text{(D)}\ \frac{1}{49} \qquad \text{(E)}\ 50[/katex] | |
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− | + | ==Solution 1== | |
+ | By the [[associative property]], we can rearrange the numbers in the numerator and the denominator. [katex display=true]\frac{3}{3}\cdot \frac{5}{5}\cdot\frac{7}{7}\cdot\frac{9}{9}\cdot\frac{11}{11}=1\cdot1\cdot1\cdot1\cdot1=\boxed{\text{(A)} 1}[/katex] | ||
− | + | ==Solution 2== | |
+ | Notice that the <math>9 \times 11</math> in the denominator of the first fraction cancels with the same term in the second fraction, the <math>7</math>s in the numerator and denominator of the second fraction cancel, and the <math>3 \times 5</math> in the numerator of the first fraction cancels with the same term in the denominator second fraction. Then everything in the expression cancels, leaving us with <math>\boxed{\textbf{(A)}~1}</math>. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== |
Latest revision as of 12:03, 13 July 2024
Problem
[katex]\dfrac{3\times 5}{9\times 11}\times \dfrac{7\times 9\times 11}{3\times 5\times 7}=[/katex]
[katex]\text{(A)}\ 1 \qquad \text{(B)}\ 0 \qquad \text{(C)}\ 49 \qquad \text{(D)}\ \frac{1}{49} \qquad \text{(E)}\ 50[/katex]
Solution 1
By the associative property, we can rearrange the numbers in the numerator and the denominator. [katex display=true]\frac{3}{3}\cdot \frac{5}{5}\cdot\frac{7}{7}\cdot\frac{9}{9}\cdot\frac{11}{11}=1\cdot1\cdot1\cdot1\cdot1=\boxed{\text{(A)} 1}[/katex]
Solution 2
Notice that the in the denominator of the first fraction cancels with the same term in the second fraction, the
s in the numerator and denominator of the second fraction cancel, and the
in the numerator of the first fraction cancels with the same term in the denominator second fraction. Then everything in the expression cancels, leaving us with
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See Also
1985 AJHSME (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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