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SUNDAY PUZZLE #39
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english Which ratio is greater? [for x and y positive] (x2 + y2)/(x + y) or (x2 - y2)/(x- y)
francais Quelle fraction est la plus grande? (x et y étant des nombres positifs): (x2 + y2)/(x + y) ou bien (x2 - y2)/(x- y)
italiano Quale frazione è maggiore? (x e y sono numeri positivi): (x2 + y2)/(x + y) oppure (x2 - y2)/(x- y)

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