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Contents
Problem
In the number 
the value of the place occupied by the digit 9 is how many times as great as the value of the place occupied by the digit 3?
Solution 1
The digit 
is 
places to the left of the digit 
. Thus, it has a place value that is 
times greater.
Solution 2
The digit is in the 
s place. The digit is in the 
ths place. The ratio of these two numbers is 
, and the answer is
See also
| 1997 AJHSME (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 5 |
Followed by Problem 7 | |
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| All AJHSME/AMC 8 Problems and Solutions | ||
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