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== Problem 6 == | == Problem 6 == | ||
| − | For positive numbers <math>x</math> and <math>y</math> the operation <math>\spadesuit | + | For positive numbers <math>x</math> and <math>y</math> the operation <math>\spadesuit (x,y)</math> is defined as |
| − | <cmath> | + | <cmath>\spadesuit (x,y) = x-\dfrac{1}{y}</cmath> |
| − | What is <math>\spadesuit | + | What is <math>\spadesuit (2,\spadesuit (2,2))</math>? |
<math> | <math> | ||
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==Solution== | ==Solution== | ||
| − | <math>\spadesuit | + | <math>\spadesuit (2,2) =2-\frac{1}{2} =\frac{3}{2}</math>. Then, <math>\spadesuit (2,\frac{3}{2})</math> is <math>2-\frac{1}{\frac{3}{2}} = 2- \frac{2}{3} = \frac{4}{3}</math> |
The answer is <math>\boxed{C}</math> | The answer is <math>\boxed{C}</math> | ||
Revision as of 20:31, 1 November 2015
Problem 6
For positive numbers 
and 
the operation 
is defined as
![\[\spadesuit (x,y) = x-\dfrac{1}{y}\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/2/9/c/29c8e1b1ec789c2d4943123570f9dccf63d5c69d.png)
What is 
?
Solution
. Then, 
is 
The answer is 
See Also
| 2010 AMC 10A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 5 |
Followed by Problem 7 | |
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| All AMC 10 Problems and Solutions | ||
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