2022 AMC 10A Problems/Problem 8
- The following problem is from both the 2022 AMC 10A #8 and 2022 AMC 12A #6, so both problems redirect to this page.
Problem
A data set consists of (not distinct) positive integers: , , , , , and . The average (arithmetic mean) of the numbers equals a value in the data set. What is the sum of all positive values of ?
Solution (Casework)
First, note that . There are possible cases:
Case 1: the mean is .
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Case 2: the mean is .
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Case 3: the mean is .
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Hence, the answer is .
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See Also
2022 AMC 10A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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All AMC 10 Problems and Solutions |
2022 AMC 12A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
Preceded by Problem 5 |
Followed by Problem 7 |
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All AMC 12 Problems and Solutions |
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