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10 Jan 2004, 13:30

For all real numbers, the operation v* is defined by the equation
v* = v-v/3. If (V*)* = 8, then v=

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No idea how to tackle this problem. Any suggestion? :?:

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10 Jan 2004, 13:59

D) 24

(v-v/3)-v/3=8
v- 2v/3=8
3v-2v=24
v=24
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10 Jan 2004, 14:08

Could you explain how you came up to (v-v/3)-v/3=8 ???
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10 Jan 2004, 14:14

It is given in the question

v* = v - v/3
It follows that (v*)* = (v - v/3) - v/3
You have to perform the operation * twice.
The first part in parenthesis ( v - v/3 ) is for the first v*
Now, (v*)* is just (v - v/3) - v/3
Since it says that (v*)* = 8 then (v - v/3) - v/3 = 8
And then you just solve
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10 Jan 2004, 14:19

I am getting 18.

v* = v - v/3

So,

(v*)* is (v - v/3) - (v-v/3)/3 = 8

(2v/3)-(2v/9) = 8

4v/9 = 8

v=18

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10 Jan 2004, 14:32

Geethu, you're right! Still at work on a saturday doing this between clients :oops:

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10 Jan 2004, 14:45

Very good!

Now I understood. First we modify v*, which will be (v-v/3)*, and then substitute v again!! That was a tricky one.
Thanks.

The answer is B.
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11 Jan 2004, 00:13

I got 18 too.. my way was to back solve. its easy too
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