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==Solution 1== | ==Solution 1== | ||
Let <math>n</math> be the 13th consecutive even integer that's being added up. By doing this, we can see that the sum of all 25 even numbers will simplify to <math>25n</math> since <math>(n-2k)+\dots+(n-4)+(n-2)+(n)+(n+2)+(n+4)+ \dots +(n+2k)=25n</math>. Now, <math>25n=10000 \rightarrow n=400</math>. Remembering that this is the 13th integer, we wish to find the 25th, which is <math>400+2(25-13)=\boxed{\textbf{(E)}\ 424}</math>. | Let <math>n</math> be the 13th consecutive even integer that's being added up. By doing this, we can see that the sum of all 25 even numbers will simplify to <math>25n</math> since <math>(n-2k)+\dots+(n-4)+(n-2)+(n)+(n+2)+(n+4)+ \dots +(n+2k)=25n</math>. Now, <math>25n=10000 \rightarrow n=400</math>. Remembering that this is the 13th integer, we wish to find the 25th, which is <math>400+2(25-13)=\boxed{\textbf{(E)}\ 424}</math>. | ||
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==Solution 3== | ==Solution 3== | ||
Let <math>x</math> be the smallest number. The equation will become, <math>x+(x+2)+(x+4)+\cdots +(x+48)=10,000</math>. After you combine like terms, you get <math>25x+(50*12)=10,000</math> which turns into <math>10,000-600=25x</math>. <math>25x=9400</math>, so <math>x=376</math>. Then, you add <math>376+48 = \boxed{\textbf{(E)}\ 424}</math>. | Let <math>x</math> be the smallest number. The equation will become, <math>x+(x+2)+(x+4)+\cdots +(x+48)=10,000</math>. After you combine like terms, you get <math>25x+(50*12)=10,000</math> which turns into <math>10,000-600=25x</math>. <math>25x=9400</math>, so <math>x=376</math>. Then, you add <math>376+48 = \boxed{\textbf{(E)}\ 424}</math>. | ||
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==Video Solution== | ==Video Solution== | ||
Revision as of 22:10, 17 May 2024
Problem
The sum of 
consecutive even integers is 
. What is the largest of these consecutive integers?
Solution 1
Let 
be the 13th consecutive even integer that's being added up. By doing this, we can see that the sum of all 25 even numbers will simplify to 
since 
. Now, 
. Remembering that this is the 13th integer, we wish to find the 25th, which is 
.
Solution 3
Let 
be the smallest number. The equation will become, 
. After you combine like terms, you get 
which turns into 
. 
, so 
. Then, you add 
.
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See Also
| 2016 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 18 |
Followed by Problem 20 | |
| 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 | ||
| All AJHSME/AMC 8 Problems and Solutions | ||
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