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==Solution 1 - Trial Error==
 
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is a valid solution. <math>3+1+5+9 = 18</math>, and the numbers follow the given condition. The center number is found to be <math>\boxed{7}</math>. [[User:Adihaya|— @adihaya]] ([[User talk:Adihaya|talk]]) 12:27, 21 February 2016 (EST)
  
 
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Revision as of 12:27, 21 February 2016

Problem

All the numbers $1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9$ are written in a $3\times3$ array of squares, one number in each square, in such a way that if two numbers of consecutive then they occupy squares that share an edge. The numbers in the four corners add up to $18$. What is the number in the center?

$\textbf{(A)}\ 5\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 6\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 7\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 8\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 9$


Solution 1 - Trial Error

Quick testing shows that \[3 2 1\] \[4 7 8\] \[5 6 9\] is a valid solution. $3+1+5+9 = 18$, and the numbers follow the given condition. The center number is found to be $\boxed{7}$. — @adihaya (talk) 12:27, 21 February 2016 (EST)

See Also

2016 AMC 10B (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
Preceded by
Problem 14
Followed by
Problem 16
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