2022 AMC 8 Problems/Problem 6
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Problem
Three positive integers are equally spaced on a number line. The middle number is 
and the largest number is 
times the smallest number. What is the smallest of these three numbers?
Solution
Let the smallest number be 
It follows that the largest number is 
Since 
and 
are equally spaced on a number line, we have
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Video Solution
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ij9pAy6tQSg&t=409
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Video Solution
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See Also
| 2022 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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