2022 AMC 10A Problem 1

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1.

What is the value of 3+13+13+13?3+\dfrac{1}{3+\dfrac{1}{3+\dfrac{1}{3}}}?

3110\dfrac{31}{10}

4915\dfrac{49}{15}

3310\dfrac{33}{10}

10933\dfrac{109}{33}

154\dfrac{15}{4}

Answer: D
Concepts:continued fractionfraction
Difficulty rating: 770
Solution:

We can simplify this expression as follows:

3+13+13+13=3+13+1103=3+13+310=3+13310=3+1033=10933.\begin{aligned} 3 +& \dfrac{1}{3 + \dfrac{1}{3 + \dfrac{1}{3}}} \\ &= 3 + \dfrac{1}{3 + \dfrac{1}{\dfrac{10}{3}}} \\ &= 3 + \dfrac{1}{3 + \dfrac{3}{10}} \\ &= 3 + \dfrac{1}{\dfrac{33}{10}} \\ &= 3 + \dfrac{10}{33} \\ &= \dfrac{109}{33}. \end{aligned}

Thus, D is the correct answer.

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