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If <math>s=(1+2^{-\frac{1}{32}})(1+2^{-\frac{1}{16}})(1+2^{-\frac{1}{8}})(1+2^{-\frac{1}{4}})(1+2^{-\frac{1}{2}})</math>, then <math>s</math> is equal to | If <math>s=(1+2^{-\frac{1}{32}})(1+2^{-\frac{1}{16}})(1+2^{-\frac{1}{8}})(1+2^{-\frac{1}{4}})(1+2^{-\frac{1}{2}})</math>, then <math>s</math> is equal to | ||
<math>\textbf{(A) }\textstyle{\frac{1}{2}}(1-2^{-\frac{1}{32}})^{-1}\qquad \textbf{(B) }(1-2^{-\frac{1}{32}})^{-1}\qquad \textbf{(C) }1-2^{-\frac{1}{32}}\qquad \\ \textbf{(D) }\textstyle{\frac{1}{2}}(1-2^{-\frac{1}{32}})\qquad \textbf{(E) }\frac{1}{2}</math> | <math>\textbf{(A) }\textstyle{\frac{1}{2}}(1-2^{-\frac{1}{32}})^{-1}\qquad \textbf{(B) }(1-2^{-\frac{1}{32}})^{-1}\qquad \textbf{(C) }1-2^{-\frac{1}{32}}\qquad \\ \textbf{(D) }\textstyle{\frac{1}{2}}(1-2^{-\frac{1}{32}})\qquad \textbf{(E) }\frac{1}{2}</math> | ||
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| + | == Solution == | ||
| + | <math>\boxed{\textbf{(A) }\tfrac12(1+2^{-\frac1{32}})^{-1}}</math>. | ||
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| + | == See Also == | ||
| + | {{AHSME 35p box|year=1971|num-b=31|num-a=33}} | ||
| + | {{MAA Notice}} | ||
| + | [[Category:Intermediate Algebra Problems]] | ||
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| 1971 AHSC (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 31 |
Followed by Problem 33 | |
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