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Bob
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Registered:
1/29/05
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Re: SAT problem
Posted:
Jan 25, 2005 2:21 AM
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On Mon, 24 Jan 2005 20:05:24 GMT, Tony <goweb@adelphia.net> wrote:
>Hi,
>
>I'm reviewing some SAT problem and am mind blocked on this problem:
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>If n 1 n 5
> _____ . ___ . _____ = ___
> n - 1 n n + 1 k
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>for positive integers n and k, what is the value of k?
>
You may notice right off that n cannot be 1, because of the n-1 in the
denominator.
But more importantly, mote that you can cancel an n, top & bot, on the
left. Rewrite what is left. That should be a big clue.
bob
>A) 1
>B) 5
>C) 24
>D) 25
>E) 26
>
>I have the answer, but can't find the method.
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