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In the year 2001, the United States will host the International Mathematical Olympiad. Let <math>I</math>, <math>M</math>, and <math>O</math> be distinct positive integers such that the product <math>I\cdot M\cdot O=2001</math>. What is the largest possible value of the sum <math>I+M+O</math>?
 
In the year 2001, the United States will host the International Mathematical Olympiad. Let <math>I</math>, <math>M</math>, and <math>O</math> be distinct positive integers such that the product <math>I\cdot M\cdot O=2001</math>. What is the largest possible value of the sum <math>I+M+O</math>?
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<math>\mathrm{(A)}\ 23 \qquad\mathrm{(B)}\ 55 \qquad\mathrm{(C)}\ 99 \qquad\mathrm{(D)}\ 111 \qquad\mathrm{(E)}\ 671</math>
  
 
==Solution==
 
==Solution==

Revision as of 18:44, 8 January 2009

Problem

In the year 2001, the United States will host the International Mathematical Olympiad. Let $I$, $M$, and $O$ be distinct positive integers such that the product $I\cdot M\cdot O=2001$. What is the largest possible value of the sum $I+M+O$?

$\mathrm{(A)}\ 23 \qquad\mathrm{(B)}\ 55 \qquad\mathrm{(C)}\ 99 \qquad\mathrm{(D)}\ 111 \qquad\mathrm{(E)}\ 671$

Solution

$2001=1\cdot 3\cdot 667=3\cdot 23\cdot 29$

$1+3+667=671$

$3+23+29=55$

$1+29+69=99$

$1+23+87=111$

Clearly, $671$, or $\boxed{E}$ is the largest.

See Also

2000 AMC 10 (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
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