Difference between revisions of "1993 AJHSME Problems/Problem 1"

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==Solution==
 
==Solution==
A. The ordered pair <math>{-4,-9}</math> has a product of <math>-4*-9=36</math>
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A. The ordered pair <math>{-4,-9}</math> has a product of <math>-4\cdot-9=36</math>
  
B. The ordered pair <math>{-3,-12}</math> has a product of <math>-3*-12=36</math>
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B. The ordered pair <math>{-3,-12}</math> has a product of <math>-3\cdot-12=36</math>
  
 
C. The ordered pair <math>{1/12, -72}</math> has a product of <math>-36</math>
 
C. The ordered pair <math>{1/12, -72}</math> has a product of <math>-36</math>
  
D. The ordered pair <math>{1, 36}</math> has a product of <math>1*36=36</math>
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D. The ordered pair <math>{1, 36}</math> has a product of <math>1\cdot36=36</math>
  
E. The ordered pair <math>{3/2, 24}</math> has a product of <math>3/2*24=36</math>
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E. The ordered pair <math>{3/2, 24}</math> has a product of <math>3/2\cdot24=36</math>
  
 
Since C is the only ordered pair which doesn't equal 36, <math>\boxed{\text{(C)}}</math> is the answer.
 
Since C is the only ordered pair which doesn't equal 36, <math>\boxed{\text{(C)}}</math> is the answer.

Revision as of 19:53, 23 July 2021

Problem

Which pair of numbers does NOT have a product equal to $36$? $\text{(A)}\ \{-4,-9\}\qquad\text{(B)}\ \{-3,-12\}\qquad\text{(C)}\ \left\{\frac{1}{2},-72\right\}\qquad\text{(D)}\ \{ 1,36\}\qquad\text{(E)}\ \left\{\frac{3}{2},24\right\}$

Solution

A. The ordered pair ${-4,-9}$ has a product of $-4\cdot-9=36$

B. The ordered pair ${-3,-12}$ has a product of $-3\cdot-12=36$

C. The ordered pair ${1/12, -72}$ has a product of $-36$

D. The ordered pair ${1, 36}$ has a product of $1\cdot36=36$

E. The ordered pair ${3/2, 24}$ has a product of $3/2\cdot24=36$

Since C is the only ordered pair which doesn't equal 36, $\boxed{\text{(C)}}$ is the answer.

See Also

1993 AJHSME (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
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