2022 AMC 10B Problems/Problem 5
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Problem
What is the value of ![\[\frac{\left(1+\frac13\right)\left(1+\frac15\right)\left(1+\frac17\right)}{\sqrt{\left(1-\frac{1}{3^2}\right)\left(1-\frac{1}{5^2}\right)\left(1-\frac{1}{7^2}\right)}}?\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/e/9/b/e9b98ba1a14efdf1cd888a6ae5f0d2de102e6d88.png)
Solution 1
We apply the difference of squares to the denominator, and then regroup factors:
~MRENTHUSIASM
Solution 2 (Brute Force)
Since these numbers are fairly small, we can use brute force as follows: ![\[\frac{(1+\frac{1}{3})(1+\frac{1}{5})(1+\frac{1}{7})}{\sqrt{(1-\frac{1}{3^2})(1-\frac{1}{5^2})(1-\frac{1}{7^2})}} =\frac{\frac{4}{3}\cdot\frac{6}{5}\cdot\frac{8}{7}}{\sqrt{\frac{8}{9}\cdot\frac{24}{25}\cdot\frac{48}{49}}} =\frac{\frac{4\cdot6\cdot8}{3\cdot5\cdot7}}{\sqrt{\frac{(2^3)(2^3\cdot3^1)(2^4\cdot3^1)}{(3^2)(5^2)(7^2)}}} =\frac{\frac{64}{35}}{\frac{96}{105}}=\frac{64}{35}\cdot\frac{105}{96}=\boxed{\textbf{(B)}\ 2}.\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/9/b/c/9bc609e60a9cfcb9d50c370e13198b7c9ae3a088.png)
~not_slay
See Also
| 2022 AMC 10B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 4 |
Followed by Problem 6 | |
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| All AMC 10 Problems and Solutions | ||
| 2022 AMC 12B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
| Preceded by Problem 4 |
Followed by Problem 6 |
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| All AMC 12 Problems and Solutions | |
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