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By adding up the numbers in each parentheses, we have: <math>\frac{2}{1} \cdot \frac{3}{2} \cdot \frac{4}{3} \cdot \frac{5}{4} \cdot \frac{6}{5} \cdot \frac{7}{6}</math>. | By adding up the numbers in each parentheses, we have: <math>\frac{2}{1} \cdot \frac{3}{2} \cdot \frac{4}{3} \cdot \frac{5}{4} \cdot \frac{6}{5} \cdot \frac{7}{6}</math>. | ||
| − | Using telescoping, most of the terms cancel out diagonally. We are left with <math>\frac{7}{1}</math> which is equivalent to <math>7</math>. Thus | + | Using telescoping, most of the terms cancel out diagonally. We are left with <math>\frac{7}{1}</math> which is equivalent to <math>7</math>. Thus the answer would be <math>\boxed{(D) 7 }</math> |
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Revision as of 15:40, 21 November 2018
Problem 2
What is the value of the product![\[\left(1+\frac{1}{1}\right)\cdot\left(1+\frac{1}{2}\right)\cdot\left(1+\frac{1}{3}\right)\cdot\left(1+\frac{1}{4}\right)\cdot\left(1+\frac{1}{5}\right)\cdot\left(1+\frac{1}{6}\right)?\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/2/c/7/2c7aacf4c691c580906f1aaa847be38a7dbf6f26.png)
Solution
By adding up the numbers in each parentheses, we have: 
.
Using telescoping, most of the terms cancel out diagonally. We are left with 
which is equivalent to 
. Thus the answer would be 
See Also
| 2018 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 23 |
Followed by Problem 25 | |
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| All AJHSME/AMC 8 Problems and Solutions | ||
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