SOLUTION: If each of the fractions 3/k, 4/k, 5/k is in lowest terms, which of the following could be the value of k?
(A) 48 (B) 49 (C) 50 (D) 51 (E) 52
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Question 307511: If each of the fractions 3/k, 4/k, 5/k is in lowest terms, which of the following could be the value of k?
(A) 48 (B) 49 (C) 50 (D) 51 (E) 52
Answer by rapaljer(4671) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Using 49 as a denominator, the fractions 3/49, 4/49, and 5/49 do NOT reduce. The answer is B) 49.
Dr. Robert J. Rapalje, Retired
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