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Let <math>A=x</math>. Then from <math>A+B+C=30</math>, we find that <math>B=25-x</math>. From <math>B+C+D=30</math>, we then get that <math>D=x</math>. Continuing this pattern, we find <math>E=25-x</math>, <math>F=5</math>, <math>G=x</math>, and finally <math>H=25-x</math>. So <math>A+H=x+25-x=25 \rightarrow \boxed{\textbf{C}}</math> | Let <math>A=x</math>. Then from <math>A+B+C=30</math>, we find that <math>B=25-x</math>. From <math>B+C+D=30</math>, we then get that <math>D=x</math>. Continuing this pattern, we find <math>E=25-x</math>, <math>F=5</math>, <math>G=x</math>, and finally <math>H=25-x</math>. So <math>A+H=x+25-x=25 \rightarrow \boxed{\textbf{C}}</math> | ||
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Given that the sum of 3 consecutive terms is 30, we have | Given that the sum of 3 consecutive terms is 30, we have | ||
<math>(A+B+C)+(C+D+E)+(F+G+H)=90</math> and <math>(B+C+D)+(E+F+G)=60</math> | <math>(A+B+C)+(C+D+E)+(F+G+H)=90</math> and <math>(B+C+D)+(E+F+G)=60</math> |
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[hide]Problem
In the eight term sequence , , , , , , , , the value of is and the sum of any three consecutive terms is . What is ?
Solution
Solution 1
Let . Then from , we find that . From , we then get that . Continuing this pattern, we find , , , and finally . So
Solution 2
Given that the sum of 3 consecutive terms is 30, we have and
It follows that because .
Subtracting, we have that .
See also
2011 AMC 12A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
Preceded by Problem 7 |
Followed by Problem 9 |
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