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− | + | Let <math>a</math> be the number written two times, and <math>b</math> the number written three times. Then <math>2a + 3b = 100</math>. Plugging in <math>a = 28</math> doesn't yield an integer for <math>b</math>, so it must be that <math>b = 28</math>, and we get <math>2a + 84 = 100</math>. Solving for <math>a</math>, we obtain <math>a = \boxed{\textbf{(A)}\; 8}</math>. | |
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Latest revision as of 23:33, 20 January 2018
Problem
Isaac has written down one integer two times and another integer three times. The sum of the five numbers is 100, and one of the numbers is 28. What is the other number?
Solution
Let be the number written two times, and
the number written three times. Then
. Plugging in
doesn't yield an integer for
, so it must be that
, and we get
. Solving for
, we obtain
.
See Also
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