Difference between revisions of "1986 AJHSME Problems/Problem 3"
5849206328x (talk | contribs) (New page: ==Problem== The smallest sum one could get by adding three different numbers from the set <math>\{ 7,25,-1,12,-3 \}</math> is <math>\text{(A)}\ -3 \qquad \text{(B)}\ -1 \qquad \text{(C)}...) |
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==Solution== | ==Solution== | ||
| − | + | To find the smallest sum, we just have to find the smallest 3 numbers and add them together. | |
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| + | Obviously, the numbers are <math>-3, -1, 7</math>, and adding them gets us <math>3</math>. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
[[1986 AJHSME Problems]] | [[1986 AJHSME Problems]] | ||
Revision as of 17:56, 20 January 2009
Problem
The smallest sum one could get by adding three different numbers from the set 
is
Solution
To find the smallest sum, we just have to find the smallest 3 numbers and add them together.
Obviously, the numbers are 
, and adding them gets us 
.
