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UKMT Junior Mathematical Challenge, 2023

Algebra Difficulty 1.0 Junior Find the answer United Kingdom

What is the value of $\dfrac{1+2+3+4+5}{6+7+8+9+10}$ ?

(A) $\dfrac{1}{2}$ (B) $\dfrac{3}{8}$ (C) $\dfrac{7}{16}$ (D) $\dfrac{9}{20}$ (E) $\dfrac{1}{3}$

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