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UKMT Junior Mathematical Challenge, 2026

Algebra Difficulty 1.0 Junior Find the answer United Kingdom

What is the value of $\dfrac{4-3-2-1}{8-7-6-5}$ ?

(A) $0$ (B) $\frac{1}{5}$ (C) $\frac{1}{4}$ (D) $\frac{1}{3}$ (E) $\frac{1}{2}$

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