1963 TMTA High School Algebra I Contest Problem 5

Problem

$\frac{\sqrt{64}}{\sqrt{25} -\sqrt{16}}$ is equal to:

$\text{(A)} \quad 8 \quad \text{(B)} \quad 8/9 \quad \text{(C)} \quad 2/5 \quad \text{(D)} \quad 8/41 \quad \text{(E)} \quad 6$

$\frac{\sqrt{64}}{\sqrt{25}-\sqrt{16}} = \frac{8}{5-4} = \boxed{\text{(A)} \quad 8}$

1963 TMTA High School Mathematics Contests (Problems)
Preceded by Problem 4	TMTA High School Mathematics Contest Past Problems/Solutions	Followed by Problem 6