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<math>(\mathrm{A})\ 1 \qquad (\mathrm{B})\ 2 \qquad (\mathrm{C})\ \frac52 \qquad (\mathrm{D})\ 3 \qquad (\mathrm{E})\ \frac{18}5</math>
 
<math>(\mathrm{A})\ 1 \qquad (\mathrm{B})\ 2 \qquad (\mathrm{C})\ \frac52 \qquad (\mathrm{D})\ 3 \qquad (\mathrm{E})\ \frac{18}5</math>
  
== Solution ==
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== Solution 1 ==
 
Letting <math>x = 500</math> and <math>y = \dfrac65</math> in the given equation, we get <math>f(500\cdot\frac65) = \frac3{\frac65} = \frac52</math>, or <math>f(600) = \boxed{\textbf{C } \frac52}</math>.
 
Letting <math>x = 500</math> and <math>y = \dfrac65</math> in the given equation, we get <math>f(500\cdot\frac65) = \frac3{\frac65} = \frac52</math>, or <math>f(600) = \boxed{\textbf{C } \frac52}</math>.
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== Solution 2 ==
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The only function that satisfies the given condition is <math>y = \frac{k}{x}</math>, for some constant <math>k</math>. Thus, the answer is <math>\frac{500 \cdot 3}{600} = \frac52</math>.
  
 
== See Also ==
 
== See Also ==

Revision as of 18:29, 6 August 2019

Problem

Let $f$ be a function satisfying $f(xy) = \frac{f(x)}y$ for all positive real numbers $x$ and $y$. If $f(500) =3$, what is the value of $f(600)$?

$(\mathrm{A})\ 1 \qquad (\mathrm{B})\ 2 \qquad (\mathrm{C})\ \frac52 \qquad (\mathrm{D})\ 3 \qquad (\mathrm{E})\ \frac{18}5$

Solution 1

Letting $x = 500$ and $y = \dfrac65$ in the given equation, we get $f(500\cdot\frac65) = \frac3{\frac65} = \frac52$, or $f(600) = \boxed{\textbf{C } \frac52}$.

Solution 2

The only function that satisfies the given condition is $y = \frac{k}{x}$, for some constant $k$. Thus, the answer is $\frac{500 \cdot 3}{600} = \frac52$.

See Also

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Problem 8
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Problem 10
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