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== Solution == | == Solution == | ||
− | {{ | + | 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>. | ||
+ | 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>. | ||
+ | <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>. | ||
+ | The ordering of <math>(a,b,c)</math> must be either <math>(3,1,5)</math> or <math>(5,1,3)</math>. | ||
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+ | |||
+ | <cmath> | ||
+ | \begin{align*} | ||
+ | z + (z + a) + (z + (a + b)) + (z + (a + b + c)) &= 4z + a + (a + b) + 9\\ | ||
+ | 4z + a + (a + b) + 9 &= 44\\ | ||
+ | \text{if} \hspace{1cm} a &= 3 \\ | ||
+ | a + b &= 4\\ | ||
+ | 4z &= 44 - 9 - 3 - 4\\ | ||
+ | z &= 7\\ | ||
+ | w &= 16\\ | ||
+ | \end{align*} | ||
+ | </cmath> | ||
+ | |||
+ | <cmath> | ||
+ | \begin{align*} | ||
+ | \text{if} \hspace{1cm} a &= 5\\ | ||
+ | a + b &= 6\\ | ||
+ | 4z &= 44 - 9 - 5 - 6\\ | ||
+ | z &= 6\\ | ||
+ | w &= 15\\ | ||
+ | \end{align*} | ||
+ | </cmath> | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | The sum of the two w's is <math>15+16=31</math> <math>\boxed{B}</math> | ||
== 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}} | ||
+ | {{MAA Notice}} |
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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 .
The sum of the two w's is
See also
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