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==Problem== | ==Problem== | ||
| − | Which of the following fractions has the largest value? | + | Which of the following [[fraction|fractions]] has the largest value? |
<math>\text{(A)}\ \frac{3}{7} \qquad \text{(B)}\ \frac{4}{9} \qquad \text{(C)}\ \frac{17}{35} \qquad \text{(D)}\ \frac{100}{201} \qquad \text{(E)}\ \frac{151}{301}</math> | <math>\text{(A)}\ \frac{3}{7} \qquad \text{(B)}\ \frac{4}{9} \qquad \text{(C)}\ \frac{17}{35} \qquad \text{(D)}\ \frac{100}{201} \qquad \text{(E)}\ \frac{151}{301}</math> | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
| − | [[ | + | {{AJHSME box|year=1987|num-b=12|num-a=14}} |
| + | [[Category:Introductory Algebra Problems]] | ||
| + | {{MAA Notice}} | ||
Latest revision as of 22:53, 4 July 2013
Problem
Which of the following fractions has the largest value?
Solution
Note that the first four choices are a little less than 
, but the last choice is just above . Thus, the largest fraction is clearly 
See Also
| 1987 AJHSME (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 12 |
Followed by Problem 14 | |
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| All AJHSME/AMC 8 Problems and Solutions | ||
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