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| − | We factor <math>\frac{10^{2000}+10^{2002}}{10^{2001}+10^{2001}}</math> as <math>\frac{10^{2000}(1+100)}{10^{2001}(1+1)}=\frac{101}{20}</math>. As <math>\frac{101}{20}=5.05</math>, our answer is <math>\boxed{\ | + | We factor <math>\frac{10^{2000}+10^{2002}}{10^{2001}+10^{2001}}</math> as <math>\frac{10^{2000}(1+100)}{10^{2001}(1+1)}=\frac{101}{20}</math>. As <math>\frac{101}{20}=5.05</math>, our answer is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(D)}\ 5 }</math>. |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 22:47, 27 July 2016
Problem
The ratio 
is closest to which of the following numbers?
Solution
We factor as 
. As 
, our answer is 
.
See Also
| 2002 AMC 10A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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