1995 AMC 8 Problem 3

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3.

Which of the following operations has the same effect on a number as multiplying by 34\dfrac34 and then dividing by 35?\dfrac35?

dividing by 43\dfrac43

dividing by 920\dfrac{9}{20}

multiplying by 920\dfrac{9}{20}

dividing by 54\dfrac54

multiplying by 54\dfrac54

Answer: E
Concepts:fraction
Difficulty rating: 560
Solution:

Dividing by 35\dfrac35 is the same as multiplying by 53,\dfrac53, so the two operations together multiply by

34×53=54.\dfrac34 \times \dfrac53 = \dfrac54.

So the combined effect is multiplying by 54\dfrac54.

Thus, the correct answer is E .

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