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− | We see that <math>a \diamond a = 1</math>, and think of division. Testing, we see that the first condition <math>a \diamond (b \diamond c) = (a \diamond b) \cdot c</math> is satisfied, because <math>\frac{a}{\frac{b}{c}} = \frac{a}{b} \cdot c</math>. Therefore, division is the operation <math>\diamond</math>. Solving the equation, < | + | We see that <math>a \diamond a = 1</math>, and think of division. Testing, we see that the first condition <math>a \diamond (b \diamond c) = (a \diamond b) \cdot c</math> is satisfied, because <math>\frac{a}{\frac{b}{c}} = \frac{a}{b} \cdot c</math>. Therefore, division is the operation <math>\diamond</math>. Solving the equation, <cmath>\frac{2016}{\frac{6}{x}} = \frac{2016}{6} \cdot x = 336x = 100\implies x=\frac{100}{336} = \frac{25}{84},</cmath> so the answer is <math>25 + 84 = \boxed{\textbf{(A) }109.}</math> |
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Revision as of 08:18, 4 February 2016
Problem
A binary operation has the properties that
and that
for all nonzero real numbers
and
. (Here
represents multiplication). The solution to the equation
can be written as
, where
and
are relatively prime positive integers. What is
Solution
We see that , and think of division. Testing, we see that the first condition
is satisfied, because
. Therefore, division is the operation
. Solving the equation,
so the answer is
See Also
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