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The ratio <math>\frac{10^{2000}+10^{2002}}{10^{2001}+10^{2001}}</math> is closest to which of the following numbers? | The ratio <math>\frac{10^{2000}+10^{2002}}{10^{2001}+10^{2001}}</math> is closest to which of the following numbers? | ||
| − | <math>\ | + | <math>\textbf{(A)}\ 0.1 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 0.2 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 1 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 5 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 10</math> |
==Solution== | ==Solution== | ||
| − | 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>. |
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Latest revision as of 23:38, 18 July 2024
Problem
The ratio 
is closest to which of the following numbers?
Solution
We factor as 
. As 
, our answer is 
.
Video Solution by Daily Dose of Math
~Thesmartgreekmathdude
See Also
| 2002 AMC 10A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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