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2021 Fall AMC 10A Problem 1

Problem 1 of 25EasierArithmetic

What is the value of the following expression? (2112−2021)2169\dfrac{(2112-2021)^2}{169}

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Since 2112−2021=91=7⋅13,2112-2021=91=7\cdot13, (2112−2021)2169=(7⋅13)2132=72=49. \begin{aligned} \frac{(2112-2021)^2}{169} &=\frac{(7\cdot13)^2}{13^2}\\ &=7^2=49. \end{aligned} Thus, C is the correct answer.
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