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Problem 49

Algebra Difficulty 1.1 Multiple choice CEMC Pascal · Canada · 2022

The value of $\dfrac{1}{2}+\dfrac{2}{4}+\dfrac{4}{8}+\dfrac{8}{16}$
is

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Official solution

In the given sum, each of the four fractions is equivalent to
$\dfrac{1}{2}$ .

Therefore, the given sum is equal to $\$\dfrac{1}{2} + \dfrac{1}{2} + \dfrac{1}{2} + \dfrac{1}{2}$ = 2$.

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