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Problem
Ahn chooses a two-digit integer, subtracts it from 200, and doubles the result. What is the largest number Ahn can get?
Solution
The smallest two-digit integer he can subtract from is . This will give the largest result for that first operation, and doubling it will keep it as the largest number possible.
See also
1997 AJHSME (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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