Difference between revisions of "1964 AHSME Problems/Problem 3"

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We can replace the letters with any numbers that satisfy this condition. It must be true for any numbers we use. Let <math>x</math> = <math>5</math> <math>y</math> = <math>2</math> <math>u</math> = <math>2</math> and <math>v</math> = <math>1</math>. Plug in you numbers and get <math>13</math> ÷ <math>2</math> <math>=</math> <math>6</math> remainder <math>1</math>. Since <math>v</math> = <math>1</math>, our answer is <math>E</math>.
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We can replace the letters with any numbers that satisfy this condition. It must be true for any numbers we use. Let <math>x</math> = <math>5</math> <math>y</math> = <math>2</math> <math>u</math> = <math>2</math> and <math>v</math> = <math>1</math>. Plus in you numbers and get <math>13</math> ÷ <math>2</math> <math>=</math> <math>6</math> remainder <math>1</math>. Since <math>v</math> = <math>1</math>, our answer is <math>E</math>.
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Solution by superagh
 
Solution by superagh

Revision as of 17:05, 9 June 2019

We can replace the letters with any numbers that satisfy this condition. It must be true for any numbers we use. Let $x$ = $5$ $y$ = $2$ $u$ = $2$ and $v$ = $1$. Plus in you numbers and get $13$ ÷ $2$ $=$ $6$ remainder $1$. Since $v$ = $1$, our answer is $E$.

Solution by superagh