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| − | Let <math>f</math> be a function satisfying <math>f(xy) = \frac{f(x)}y</math> for all positive real numbers <math>x</math> and <math>y</math>. If <math>f(500) =3</math>, what is the value of <math>f(600)</math>? | + | <!-- don't remove the following tag, for PoTW on the Wiki front page--><onlyinclude>Let <math>f</math> be a function satisfying <math>f(xy) = \frac{f(x)}y</math> for all positive real numbers <math>x</math> and <math>y</math>. If <math>f(500) =3</math>, what is the value of <math>f(600)</math>?<!-- don't remove the following tag, for PoTW on the Wiki front page--></onlyinclude> |
<math>(\mathrm{A})\ 1 \qquad (\mathrm{B})\ 2 \qquad (\mathrm{C})\ \frac52 \qquad (\mathrm{D})\ 3 \qquad (\mathrm{E})\ \frac{18}5</math> | <math>(\mathrm{A})\ 1 \qquad (\mathrm{B})\ 2 \qquad (\mathrm{C})\ \frac52 \qquad (\mathrm{D})\ 3 \qquad (\mathrm{E})\ \frac{18}5</math> | ||
| − | == Solution == | + | == Solution 1 == |
| − | <math>f(500\cdot\frac65) = \frac3{\frac65} = \frac52</math>, | + | Letting <math>x = 500</math> and <math>y = \dfrac65</math> in the given equation, we get <math>f(500\cdot\frac65) = \frac3{\frac65} = \frac52</math>, or <math>f(600) = \boxed{\textbf{(C) } \frac52}</math>. |
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| + | == Solution 2 == | ||
| + | The only function that satisfies the given condition is <math>y = \frac{k}{x}</math>, for some constant <math>k</math>. Thus, the answer is <math>\frac{500 \cdot 3}{600} = \boxed{\textbf{(C) } \frac52}</math>. | ||
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| + | ==Solution 3== | ||
| + | Note that the equation given above is symmetric, so we have <math>x \cdot f(x)=y \cdot f(y)</math>. Plugging in <math>x=500</math> and <math>y=600</math> gives <math>f(y)=\boxed{\textbf{(C) } \frac52}</math>. | ||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
{{AMC12 box|year=2001|num-b=8|num-a=10}} | {{AMC12 box|year=2001|num-b=8|num-a=10}} | ||
| + | {{MAA Notice}} | ||
Latest revision as of 23:33, 29 December 2023
Problem
Let 
be a function satisfying 
for all positive real numbers 
and 
. If 
, what is the value of 
?
Solution 1
Letting 
and 
in the given equation, we get 
, or 
.
Solution 2
The only function that satisfies the given condition is 
, for some constant 
. Thus, the answer is 
.
Solution 3
Note that the equation given above is symmetric, so we have 
. Plugging in 
and 
gives 
.
See Also
| 2001 AMC 12 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
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