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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> |
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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Revision as of 19:10, 10 February 2011
Problem
In the eight term sequence 
, 
, 
, 
, 
, 
, 
, 
, the value of is 
and the sum of any three consecutive terms is 
. What is 
?
Solution
Let 
. Then from 
, we find that 
. From 
, we then get that 
. Continuing this pattern, we find 
, 
, 
, and finally 
. So 
See also
| 2011 AMC 12A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
| Preceded by Problem 7 |
Followed by Problem 9 |
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| All AMC 12 Problems and Solutions | |
