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Let Z be a function satisfying \(Z(ab) = \frac{Z(a)}{b}\) for all positive real numbers a and b. if Z(500) = 3, then what is the value of Z(600) ?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 5/2
D. 3
E. 18/5


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Since Z(500) = Z(a)/b = 3 for some positive real numbers a and b, we see that ab = 500 and Z(a) = 3b. However, since b = 500/a, we have:

Z(a) = 3 * 500/a

Z(a) = 1500/a

Therefore, Z(600) = 1500/600 = 15/6 = 5/2.

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Notice that 600 = 500 * (6/5). Thus, if we take a = 500 and b = 6/5, we obtain:

Z(600) = Z(500 * 6/5) = Z(500)/(6/5) = 3/(6/5) = (3*5)/6 = 5/2.

Answer: C
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