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| − | + | <math> \sqrt{\frac{1}{9}+\frac{1}{16}}= </math> | |
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| + | <math> \textrm{(A)}\ \frac{1}5\qquad\textrm{(B)}\ \frac{1}4\qquad\textrm{(C)}\ \frac{2}7\qquad\textrm{(D)}\ \frac{5}{12}\qquad\textrm{(E)}\ \frac{7}{12} </math> | ||
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| + | == Solution == | ||
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| + | <math>\sqrt{\frac{1}{9}+\frac{1}{16}}=\sqrt{\frac{25}{9\cdot 16}}=\frac{5}{12}</math> and hence the answer is <math>\fbox{D}</math>. | ||
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| + | == See also == | ||
| + | {{AHSME box|year=1989|num-b=1|num-a=3}} | ||
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| + | [[Category: Introductory Algebra Problems]] | ||
| + | {{MAA Notice}} | ||
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| 1989 AHSME (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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