1992 AHSME Problems/Problem 6

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Problem

If $x>y>0$ , then $\frac{x^y y^x}{y^y x^x}=$


$\text{(A) } (x-y)^{y/x}\quad \text{(B) } \left(\frac{x}{y}\right)^{x-y}\quad \text{(C) } 1\quad \text{(D) } \left(\frac{x}{y}\right)^{y-x}\quad \text{(E) } (x-y)^{x/y}$

Solution

$\fbox{D}$

See also

1992 AHSME (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
Preceded by
Problem 5
Followed by
Problem 7
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