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| − | Note that <math>a-3</math> is <math>-1</math> times <math>3-a</math>. Likewise, <math>b-4</math> is <math>-1</math> times <math>4-b</math> and <math>c-5</math> is <math>-1</math> times <math>5-c</math>. Therefore, the product of the given fraction equals <math>(-1)(-1)(-1)=\boxed{\ | + | Note that <math>a-3</math> is <math>-1</math> times <math>3-a</math>. Likewise, <math>b-4</math> is <math>-1</math> times <math>4-b</math> and <math>c-5</math> is <math>-1</math> times <math>5-c</math>. Therefore, the product of the given fraction equals <math>(-1)(-1)(-1)=\boxed{\textbf{(A) }-1}</math>. |
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Contents
Problem 3
Assuming 
, 
, and 
, what is the value in simplest form of the following expression?
![\[\frac{a-3}{5-c} \cdot \frac{b-4}{3-a} \cdot \frac{c-5}{4-b}\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/9/2/6/926ff7e4cb0ce3392334f8215dd3aa4c51438f15.png)
Solution
Note that 
is 
times 
. Likewise, 
is times 
and 
is times 
. Therefore, the product of the given fraction equals 
.
Video Solution
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See Also
| 2020 AMC 10A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 2 |
Followed by Problem 4 | |
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| All AMC 10 Problems and Solutions | ||
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