Difference between revisions of "1987 AHSME Problems/Problem 4"
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\text{(C)} \ \frac{31}{2} \qquad | \text{(C)} \ \frac{31}{2} \qquad | ||
\text{(D)} \ 24 \qquad | \text{(D)} \ 24 \qquad | ||
| − | \text{(E)} \ 512 </math> | + | \text{(E)} \ 512 </math> |
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| + | == Solution == | ||
| + | We can factorise to give <math>\frac{2^1 + 2^0 + 2^{-1}}{2^{-3}(2^1 + 2^0 + 2^{-1})} = \frac{1}{2^{-3}} = 8</math>, which is <math>\boxed{\text{B}}</math>. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
Latest revision as of 12:21, 1 March 2018
Problem
equals
Solution
We can factorise to give 
, which is 
.
See also
| 1987 AHSME (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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