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The Official Guide For GMAT® Quantitative Review, 2ND Edition

\(\frac{1}{3-\frac{1}{3-\frac{1}{3-1}}}=\)

(A) 7/23
(B) 5/13
(C) 2/3
(D) 23/7
(E) 13/5

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\(\frac{1}{3-\frac{1}{3-\frac{1}{3-1}}}=\)

(A) 7/23
(B) 5/13
(C) 2/3
(D) 23/7
(E) 13/5

\(\frac{1}{3-\frac{1}{3-\frac{1}{3-1}}}=\frac{1}{3-\frac{1}{3-\frac{1}{2}}}=\frac{1}{3-\frac{2}{5}}=\frac{5}{13}\).

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The Official Guide For GMAT® Quantitative Review, 2ND Edition

\(\frac{1}{3-\frac{1}{3-\frac{1}{3-1}}}=\)

(A) 7/23
(B) 5/13
(C) 2/3
(D) 23/7
(E) 13/5


We can simplify the given fraction:

1/[3 - (1/(3 - 1/2)]

1/[3 - (1/(6/2 - 1/2)]

1/[3 - 1/(5/2)]

1/[3 - 2/5]

1/[15/5 - 2/5]

1/[13/5] = 5/13

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