If \(d = \frac{a + b}{1 + \frac{ab}{c^2}}\), \(a = \frac{c}{2}\), and \(b = \frac{3c}{4}\), what is the value of d in terms of c ?
A. 10c/11
B. 5c/2
C. 10c/3
D. 10/(11c)
E. 5/(2c)
OA A
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If d = (a + b)/(1 + ab/c^2), a = c/2, and b = 3c/4, what is
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Hi All,
We're given 3 equations to work with (which I'm going to order from least-to-most complicated):
1) A = C/2
2) B = 3C/4
3) D = (A+B)/(1 + (AB)/C^2))
We're asked for the value of D in terms of C. Under most circumstances, the phrase "in terms of" is a big hint to just do Algebra. However, this question can be solved rather easily by TESTing VALUES.
IF... C=4, then A=2 and B=3. Plugging those values in, we can solve for D:
D = (5)/(1 + 6/16) = 5/(22/16) = 80/22 = 40/11
Thus, we're looking for an answer that equals 40/11 when C=4. Based on how the answers are written, the correct answer should be really easy to find...
Final Answer: A
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We're given 3 equations to work with (which I'm going to order from least-to-most complicated):
1) A = C/2
2) B = 3C/4
3) D = (A+B)/(1 + (AB)/C^2))
We're asked for the value of D in terms of C. Under most circumstances, the phrase "in terms of" is a big hint to just do Algebra. However, this question can be solved rather easily by TESTing VALUES.
IF... C=4, then A=2 and B=3. Plugging those values in, we can solve for D:
D = (5)/(1 + 6/16) = 5/(22/16) = 80/22 = 40/11
Thus, we're looking for an answer that equals 40/11 when C=4. Based on how the answers are written, the correct answer should be really easy to find...
Final Answer: A
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First, let's express a + b and ab in terms of c:BTGmoderatorDC wrote:If \(d = \frac{a + b}{1 + \frac{ab}{c^2}}\), \(a = \frac{c}{2}\), and \(b = \frac{3c}{4}\), what is the value of d in terms of c ?
A. 10c/11
B. 5c/2
C. 10c/3
D. 10/(11c)
E. 5/(2c)
OA A
Source: Official Guide
a + b = c/2 + 3c/4 = 2c/4 + 3c/4 = 5c/4 and ab = (c/2)(3c/4) = 3c^2/8
Therefore, d, in terms of c, is:
d = (a + b) / (1 + ab / c^2) = (5c/4) / (1 + (3c^2/8) / c^2) = (5c/4) / (1 + 3/8) = (5c/4) / (11/8) = 10c/11
Answer: A
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