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− | + | It is not hard to see that | |
+ | <cmath>(A+1)(M+1)(C+1)=AMC+AM+AC+MC+A+M+C+1</cmath> | ||
+ | Since <math>A+M+C=12</math>, we can rewrite this as | ||
+ | <cmath>AMC+AM+AC+MC+13</cmath> | ||
+ | So we wish to maximize | ||
+ | <cmath>(A+1)(M+1)(C+1)-13</cmath> | ||
+ | Which is largest when all the factors are equal. Since <math>A+M+C=12</math>, we set <math>A=B=C=4</math> | ||
+ | Which gives us | ||
+ | <cmath>(4+1)(4+1)(4+1)-13=112</cmath> | ||
+ | so the answer is <math>\boxed{E}</math>. | ||
== See also == | == See also == |
Revision as of 13:39, 16 May 2015
Problem
Let and be nonnegative integers such that . What is the maximum value of ?
Solution
It is not hard to see that Since , we can rewrite this as So we wish to maximize Which is largest when all the factors are equal. Since , we set Which gives us so the answer is .
See also
2000 AMC 12 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
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