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| − | {{ | + | Notice that everything cancels out except for <math>2008</math> in the numerator and <math>4</math> in the denominator. |
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| + | Thus, the product is <math>\frac{2008}{4}=502</math>, and the answer is <math>\mathrm{(B)}</math>. | ||
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Problem
Which of the following is equal to the product
![\[\frac{8}{4}\cdot\frac{12}{8}\cdot\frac{16}{12}\cdot\cdots\cdot\frac{4n+4}{4n}\cdot\cdots\cdot\frac{2008}{2004}?\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/6/1/d/61d211dd54e4b681761aa2c6c2fea286d329138e.png)
Solution
Notice that everything cancels out except for 
in the numerator and 
in the denominator.
Thus, the product is 
, and the answer is 
.
See also
| 2008 AMC 10A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 4 |
Followed by Problem 6 | |
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| All AMC 10 Problems and Solutions | ||
