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==Problem== | ==Problem== | ||
− | + | The mean, median, unique mode, and range of a collection of eight integers are all equal to 8. The largest integer that can be an element of this collection is | |
− | <math>\text{(A)}\ | + | <math>\text{(A)}\ 11 \qquad \text{(B)}\ 12 \qquad \text{(C)}\ 13 \qquad \text{(D)}\ 14 \qquad \text{(E)}\ 15</math> |
==Solution== | ==Solution== |
Revision as of 10:18, 27 December 2008
Problem
The mean, median, unique mode, and range of a collection of eight integers are all equal to 8. The largest integer that can be an element of this collection is
Solution
Given tiles, a step removes
tiles, leaving
tiles behind. Now,
, so in the next step
tiles are removed. This gives
, another perfect square, and the process repeats.
Thus each two steps we cycle down a perfect square, and in steps, we are left with
tile.
See Also
2002 AMC 10A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
Preceded by Problem 20 |
Followed by Problem 22 | |
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All AMC 10 Problems and Solutions |