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The original expression becomes <cmath>\frac{20!}{22!/2!} = \frac{20! \cdot 2!}{22!} = \frac{20! \cdot 2}{20! \cdot 21 \cdot 22} = \frac{2}{21 \cdot 22} = \frac{1}{21 \cdot 11} = \boxed{\textbf{(B) } \frac{1}{231}}.</cmath> | The original expression becomes <cmath>\frac{20!}{22!/2!} = \frac{20! \cdot 2!}{22!} = \frac{20! \cdot 2}{20! \cdot 21 \cdot 22} = \frac{2}{21 \cdot 22} = \frac{1}{21 \cdot 11} = \boxed{\textbf{(B) } \frac{1}{231}}.</cmath> | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:44, 4 June 2025
Problem
What is the value of ![\[\frac{1}{3}\cdot\frac{2}{4}\cdot\frac{3}{5}\cdots\frac{18}{20}\cdot\frac{19}{21}\cdot\frac{20}{22}?\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/8/e/4/8e422ea624f4cc14204e47ec836017b740d90c3d.png)
Solution 1
Note that common factors (from 
to 
inclusive) of the numerator and the denominator cancel. Therefore, the original expression becomes ![\[\frac{1}{\cancel{3}}\cdot\frac{2}{\cancel{4}}\cdot\frac{\cancel{3}}{\cancel{5}}\cdots\frac{\cancel{18}}{\cancel{20}}\cdot\frac{\cancel{19}}{21}\cdot\frac{\cancel{20}}{22}=\frac{1\cdot2}{21\cdot22}=\frac{1}{21\cdot11}=\boxed{\textbf{(B) } \frac{1}{231}}.\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/2/2/3/223017c5281b22f6c831d21b4c389a60b0d57a19.png)
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Solution 2
The original expression becomes ![\[\frac{20!}{22!/2!} = \frac{20! \cdot 2!}{22!} = \frac{20! \cdot 2}{20! \cdot 21 \cdot 22} = \frac{2}{21 \cdot 22} = \frac{1}{21 \cdot 11} = \boxed{\textbf{(B) } \frac{1}{231}}.\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/d/a/6/da6e9d851413902746f298d75123fb091283402b.png)
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Video Solution (A Clever Explanation You’ll Get Instantly)
https://youtu.be/tYWp6fcUAik?si=V8hv_zOn_zYOi9E5&t=997 ~hsnacademy
Video Solution by Math-X (First understand the problem!!!)
https://youtu.be/oUEa7AjMF2A?si=FHon9G492KY6Ecf3&t=996
~Math-X
Video Solution (CREATIVE THINKING!!!)
~Education, the Study of Everything
Video Solution
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ij9pAy6tQSg&t=565
~Interstigation
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See Also
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