Problem:
What is
1+3+52+4+6ββ2+4+61+3+5β?
Answer Choices:
A. β1
B. 365β
C. 127β
D. 60147β
E. 343β
Solution:
The given expression is equal to
912ββ129β=34ββ43β=1216β9β=127ββ
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