AMC8 1998
AMC8 1998 · Q10
AMC8 1998 · Q10. It mainly tests Rational expressions, Logic puzzles.
Each of the letters W, X, Y, and Z represents a different integer in the set {1, 2, 3, 4}, but not necessarily in that order. If $\frac{W}{X} - \frac{Y}{Z} = 1$, then the sum of W and Y is
字母 W、X、Y 和 Z 各代表集合 {1, 2, 3, 4} 中的不同整数,不一定按此顺序。如果 $\frac{W}{X} - \frac{Y}{Z} = 1$,则 W 和 Y 的和是
(A)
3
3
(B)
4
4
(C)
5
5
(D)
6
6
(E)
7
7
Answer
Correct choice: (E)
正确答案:(E)
Solution
The only arrangement that produces a whole number is $\frac{3}{1} - \frac{4}{2} = 1$. Therefore, $W + Y = 3 + 4 = 7$.
唯一产生整数的排列是 $\frac{3}{1} - \frac{4}{2} = 1$。因此,$W + Y = 3 + 4 = 7$。
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