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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

Revision as of 22:13, 10 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