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| − | Converting the decimals to fractions gives us <math>\frac{(.2)^3}{(.02)^2} =\frac{\left( \frac{1}{5}\right)^3}{\left(\frac{1}{50}\right)^2}=\frac{50^2}{5^3}=\frac{2500}{125}=20\Rightarrow \mathrm{(E)}</math>. | + | Converting the [[decimal|decimals]] to [[fraction|fractions]] gives us <math>\frac{(.2)^3}{(.02)^2} =\frac{\left( \frac{1}{5}\right)^3}{\left(\frac{1}{50}\right)^2}=\frac{50^2}{5^3}=\frac{2500}{125}=20\Rightarrow \mathrm{(E)}</math>. |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
| − | [[ | + | {{AJHSME box|year=1988|num-b=5|num-a=7}} |
| + | [[Category:Introductory Algebra Problems]] | ||
Revision as of 18:29, 1 June 2009
Problem
Solution
Converting the decimals to fractions gives us 
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See Also
| 1988 AJHSME (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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Followed by Problem 7 | |
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