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==Solution 2== | ==Solution 2== | ||
| − | We can replace <math>2</math> and <math>4</math> with <math>a</math> and <math>b</math> respectively. Then substituting with <math>n</math> and <math>m</math> we can get <math>\dfrac{a^3b^2}{b^3a^2}=\dfrac{a}{b}</math> and substitute to get <math>\dfrac{2}{4}=\boxed{\dfrac{1}{2}}</math> which is <math>\textbf{(B)}</math> | + | We can replace <math>2</math> and <math>4</math> with <math>a</math> and <math>b</math> respectively. Then substituting with <math>n</math> and <math>m</math> we can get <math>\dfrac{a^3b^2}{b^3a^2}=\dfrac{a}{b}</math> and substitute to get <math>\dfrac{2}{4}=\boxed{\dfrac{1}{2}}</math> which is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(B)}}</math> |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
{{AMC10 box|year=2016|ab=B|num-b=1|num-a=3}} | {{AMC10 box|year=2016|ab=B|num-b=1|num-a=3}} | ||
{{MAA Notice}} | {{MAA Notice}} | ||
Revision as of 21:08, 25 January 2018
Contents
Problem
If 
, what is 
?
Solution 1
which is 
.
Solution 2
We can replace 
and 
with 
and 
respectively. Then substituting with 
and 
we can get 
and substitute to get 
which is 
See Also
| 2016 AMC 10B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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