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== Problem ==
 
== Problem ==
Let <math>f</math> be a function satisfying <math>f(xy) = \frac{f(x)}y</math> for all positive real numbers <math>x</math> and <math>y</math>, and <math>f(500) =3</math>. What is <math>f(600)</math>?
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Let <math>f</math> be a function satisfying <math>f(xy) = \frac{f(x)}y</math> for all positive real numbers <math>x</math> and <math>y</math>. If <math>f(500) =3</math>, what is the value of <math>f(600)</math>?
  
 
<math>(\mathrm{A})\ 1 \qquad (\mathrm{B})\ 2 \qquad (\mathrm{C})\ \frac52 \qquad (\mathrm{D})\ 3 \qquad (\mathrm{E})\ \frac{18}5</math>
 
<math>(\mathrm{A})\ 1 \qquad (\mathrm{B})\ 2 \qquad (\mathrm{C})\ \frac52 \qquad (\mathrm{D})\ 3 \qquad (\mathrm{E})\ \frac{18}5</math>
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== Solution ==
 
== Solution ==
 
<math>f(500\cdot\frac65) = \frac3{\frac65} = \frac52</math>, so the answer is <math>\mathrm{C}</math>.
 
<math>f(500\cdot\frac65) = \frac3{\frac65} = \frac52</math>, so the answer is <math>\mathrm{C}</math>.
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Problem

Let $f$ be a function satisfying $f(xy) = \frac{f(x)}y$ for all positive real numbers $x$ and $y$. If $f(500) =3$, what is the value of $f(600)$?

$(\mathrm{A})\ 1 \qquad (\mathrm{B})\ 2 \qquad (\mathrm{C})\ \frac52 \qquad (\mathrm{D})\ 3 \qquad (\mathrm{E})\ \frac{18}5$

Solution

$f(500\cdot\frac65) = \frac3{\frac65} = \frac52$, so the answer is $\mathrm{C}$.

See Also

2001 AMC 12 (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
Preceded by
Problem 8
Followed by
Problem 10
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