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We can multiply both sides by <math>2022!</math> to get rid of the fractions
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<cmath>\frac{5!x}{2022!}=\frac{20}{2021!}</cmath>
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<cmath>5!x=20 \cdot 2022</cmath>
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<cmath>120x=(120)(337)</cmath>
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<cmath>x=\boxed{337}</cmath>
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~Bradygho
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== Solution 2 ==
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<cmath>\frac{120x}{2022}=20 \implies \frac{6x}{2022}=1 \implies x=337</cmath>
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==See also==
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#[[2021 JMPSC Accuracy Problems|Other 2021 JMPSC Accuracy Problems]]
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#[[2021 JMPSC Accuracy Answer Key|2021 JMPSC Accuracy Answer Key]]
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#[[JMPSC Problems and Solutions|All JMPSC Problems and Solutions]]
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Latest revision as of 10:04, 12 July 2021

Problem

Let $n!=n \cdot (n-1) \cdot (n-2) \cdots 2 \cdot 1$ for all positive integers $n$. Find the value of $x$ that satisfies \[\frac{5!x}{2022!}=\frac{20}{2021!}.\]

Solution

We can multiply both sides by $2022!$ to get rid of the fractions \[\frac{5!x}{2022!}=\frac{20}{2021!}\] \[5!x=20 \cdot 2022\] \[120x=(120)(337)\] \[x=\boxed{337}\]

~Bradygho

Solution 2

\[\frac{120x}{2022}=20 \implies \frac{6x}{2022}=1 \implies x=337\]

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See also

  1. Other 2021 JMPSC Accuracy Problems
  2. 2021 JMPSC Accuracy Answer Key
  3. All JMPSC Problems and Solutions

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