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==Problem== | ==Problem== | ||
− | Andy and Bethany have a rectangular array of numbers | + | Andy and Bethany have a rectangular array of numbers with <math> 40</math> rows and <math> 75</math> columns. Andy adds the numbers in each row. The average of his <math> 40</math> sums is <math> A</math>. Bethany adds the numbers in each column. The average of her <math> 75</math> sums is <math> B</math>. What is the value of <math> \frac{A}{B}</math>? |
<math> \textbf{(A)}\ \frac{64}{225} \qquad | <math> \textbf{(A)}\ \frac{64}{225} \qquad | ||
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==Solution== | ==Solution== | ||
− | Note that <math>40A=75B=\text{sum of the numbers in the array}</math>. This means that <math>\frac{A}{B}=\frac{15}{8} | + | Note that <math>40A=75B=\text{sum of the numbers in the array}</math>. This means that <math>\frac{A}{B}=\boxed{\text{(D) } \frac{15}{8}}</math> using basic algebraic manipulation. |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
{{AMC8 box|year=2009|num-b=20|num-a=22}} | {{AMC8 box|year=2009|num-b=20|num-a=22}} | ||
{{MAA Notice}} | {{MAA Notice}} |
Latest revision as of 11:37, 16 January 2022
Problem
Andy and Bethany have a rectangular array of numbers with rows and
columns. Andy adds the numbers in each row. The average of his
sums is
. Bethany adds the numbers in each column. The average of her
sums is
. What is the value of
?
Solution
Note that . This means that
using basic algebraic manipulation.
See Also
2009 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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