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Assume that <math>y-z=a, x-y=b, w-x=c.</math> | Assume that <math>y-z=a, x-y=b, w-x=c.</math> | ||
<math>w-z</math> results in the greatest pairwise difference, and thus it is <math>9</math>. | <math>w-z</math> results in the greatest pairwise difference, and thus it is <math>9</math>. | ||
− | + | This means <math>a+b+c=9</math>. <math>a,b,c</math> must be in the set <math>{1,3,4,5,6}</math>. | |
The only way for 3 numbers in the set to add up to 9 is if they are <math>1,3,5</math>. | The only way for 3 numbers in the set to add up to 9 is if they are <math>1,3,5</math>. | ||
<math>a+b</math>, and <math>b+c</math> then must be the remaining two numbers which are <math>4</math> and <math>6</math>. | <math>a+b</math>, and <math>b+c</math> then must be the remaining two numbers which are <math>4</math> and <math>6</math>. | ||
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The sum of the two w's is <math>15+16=31</math> <math>\boxed{B}</math> | The sum of the two w's is <math>15+16=31</math> <math>\boxed{B}</math> | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
{{AMC12 box|year=2011|ab=B|num-b=12|num-a=14}} | {{AMC12 box|year=2011|ab=B|num-b=12|num-a=14}} |
Revision as of 22:30, 26 June 2011
Problem
Brian writes down four integers whose sum is
. The pairwise positive differences of these numbers are
and
. What is the sum of the possible values of
?
Solution
Assume that
results in the greatest pairwise difference, and thus it is
.
This means
.
must be in the set
.
The only way for 3 numbers in the set to add up to 9 is if they are
.
, and
then must be the remaining two numbers which are
and
.
the ordering of
must be either
or
.
Case 1
Case 2
The sum of the two w's is
See also
2011 AMC 12B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
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