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# If x > 5,999 , then the value of 2x / (5x+1) is closest to which of

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If x > 5,999 , then the value of $$\frac{2x}{(5x+1)}$$ is closest to which of the following?

(A) $$\frac{2}{7}$$

(B) $$\frac{2}{5}$$

(C) $$\frac{12}{21}$$

(D) $$\frac{12}{6}$$

(E) $$\frac{12}{5}$$

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Re: If x > 5,999 , then the value of 2x / (5x+1) is closest to which of  [#permalink]

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10 Aug 2019, 16:13
For higher values of x, 5x+1 ≈ 5x

$$\frac{2x}{5x+1}$$ ≈ $$\frac{2x}{5x}$$= $$\frac{2}{5}$$

MikeScarn wrote:
If x > 5,999 , then the value of $$\frac{2x}{(5x+1)}$$ is closest to which of the following?

(A) $$\frac{2}{7}$$

(B) $$\frac{2}{5}$$

(C) $$\frac{12}{21}$$

(D) $$\frac{12}{6}$$

(E) $$\frac{12}{5}$$
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10 Aug 2019, 16:59
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x > 5,999, let's take x=10,000.

2x/(5x+1) = 20,000/50,001 is about 2/5.

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Re: If x > 5,999 , then the value of 2x / (5x+1) is closest to which of  [#permalink]

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11 Aug 2019, 02:47
MikeScarn wrote:
If x > 5,999 , then the value of $$\frac{2x}{(5x+1)}$$ is closest to which of the following?

(A) $$\frac{2}{7}$$

(B) $$\frac{2}{5}$$

(C) $$\frac{12}{21}$$

(D) $$\frac{12}{6}$$

(E) $$\frac{12}{5}$$

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