Simplify
- $$\frac { x + 5 y } { 3 x + 15 y }$$

question 77

Multiple Choice

Simplify.
- $$\frac { x + 5 y } { 3 x + 15 y }$$

• A) \(\frac { 1 } { 3 }\)
• B) 3
• C) 1
• D) \(\frac { 1 } { 3 ( x - 5 y ) }\)

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