1993 AJHSME Problems/Problem 1: Difference between revisions
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==Solution== | ==Solution== | ||
A.The ordered pair <math>{-4,-9}</math> has a product of <math>-4*-9=36</math> | A. The ordered pair <math>{-4,-9}</math> has a product of <math>-4*-9=36</math> | ||
B. The ordered pair <math>{-3,-12}</math> has a product of <math>-3*-12=36</math> | B. The ordered pair <math>{-3,-12}</math> has a product of <math>-3*-12=36</math> | ||
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E. The ordered pair <math>{3/2, 24}</math> has a product of <math>3/2*24=36</math> | E. The ordered pair <math>{3/2, 24}</math> has a product of <math>3/2*24=36</math> | ||
Since C is the only ordered pair which doesn't equal 36, <math>\boxed{C}</math> is the answer. | Since C is the only ordered pair which doesn't equal 36, <math>\boxed{\text{(C)}}</math> is the answer. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
{{AJHSME box|year=1993|before=First<br />Question|num-a=2}} | {{AJHSME box|year=1993|before=First<br />Question|num-a=2}} | ||
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Problem
Which pair of numbers does NOT have a product equal to 
?
Solution
A. The ordered pair 
has a product of 
B. The ordered pair 
has a product of 
C. The ordered pair 
has a product of 
D. The ordered pair 
has a product of 
E. The ordered pair 
has a product of 
Since C is the only ordered pair which doesn't equal 36, 
is the answer.
See Also
| 1993 AJHSME (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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Followed by Problem 2 | |
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