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+ | <cmath>\frac{15}{11},\frac{19}{15}, \frac{17}{13} = \frac{15\cdot 15 \cdot 13}{11\cdot 15 \cdot 13},\frac{19 \cdot 11 \cdot 13}{15\cdot 11 \cdot 13}, \frac{17 \cdot 11 \cdot 15}{13\cdot 11 \cdot 15} = \frac{2925}{2145},\frac{2717}{2145},\frac{2805}{2145}.</cmath> | ||
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+ | Since <math>2717<2805<2925</math> it follows that the answer is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(E)}\frac{19}{15}<\frac{17}{13}<\frac{15}{11}}</math>. | ||
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Revision as of 14:49, 27 November 2019
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Problem 3
Which of the following is the correct order of the fractions and from least to greatest?
Solution 1
Consider subtracting 1 from each of the fractions. Our new fractions would then be and . Since , it follows that the answer is
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Solution 2
We take a common denominator:
Since it follows that the answer is .
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See Also
2019 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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Followed by Problem 4 | |
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