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If you don't believe this, then rearrange the factors in the denominator to get <cmath>\frac{1}{10}\times\frac{2}{2}\times\frac{3}{3}\times\cdots\times\frac{9}{9}</cmath> | If you don't believe this, then rearrange the factors in the denominator to get <cmath>\frac{1}{10}\times\frac{2}{2}\times\frac{3}{3}\times\cdots\times\frac{9}{9}</cmath> | ||
− | Everything except for the first term is <math>1</math>, so the product is <math>\frac{1}{10}</math> | + | Everything except for the first term is <math>1</math>, so the product is <math>\textbf{(A)}\frac{1}{10}</math> |
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+ | ==Video Solution== | ||
+ | https://youtu.be/ZUZk6J2wCw8 | ||
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+ | ~savannahsolver | ||
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[[Category:Introductory Algebra Problems]] | [[Category:Introductory Algebra Problems]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:24, 10 January 2023
Contents
Problem
The product of the 9 factors
Solution
First doing the subtraction, we get
We notice a lot of terms cancel. In fact, every term in the numerator except for the and every term in the denominator except for the will cancel, so the answer is , or
If you don't believe this, then rearrange the factors in the denominator to get
Everything except for the first term is , so the product is
Video Solution
~savannahsolver
See Also
1985 AJHSME (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
Preceded by Problem 8 |
Followed by Problem 10 | |
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