Difference between revisions of "1994 AJHSME Problems/Problem 1"
MathsSense (talk | contribs) |
|||
| Line 5: | Line 5: | ||
==Solution== | ==Solution== | ||
| − | C and D are the only answer choices where the numerator is close to half of the denominator. <math>\dfrac{3}{8}</math> | + | C and D are the only answer choices where the numerator is close to half of the denominator. <math>\dfrac{3}{8} = .375</math> and <math>\dfrac{5}{12} \approx .41</math>. Thus the answer is <math>\boxed{\text{(D)}\ \frac{5}{12}}</math> |
| + | |||
| + | ==See Also== | ||
| + | {{AJHSME box|year=1994|before=First <br /> Problem|num-a=2}} | ||
Revision as of 00:09, 23 December 2012
Problem
Which of the following is the largest?
Solution
C and D are the only answer choices where the numerator is close to half of the denominator. 
and 
. Thus the answer is 
See Also
| 1994 AJHSME (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by First Problem |
Followed by Problem 2 | |
| 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 | ||
| All AJHSME/AMC 8 Problems and Solutions | ||
