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2016 AMC 10A Problems/Problem 14: Difference between revisions

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The amount of twos in our sum ranges from <math>0</math> to <math>1008</math>, with differences of <math>3</math> because <math>2 \cdot 3 = lcm(2, 3)</math>.
The amount of twos in our sum ranges from <math>0</math> to <math>1008</math>, with differences of <math>3</math> because <math>2 \cdot 3 = lcm(2, 3)</math>.


The possible amount of twos is <math>\frac{1008 - 0}{2} + 1 \Rightarrow \boxed{\textbf{(C)} 337}</math>
The possible amount of twos is <math>\frac{1008 - 0}{3} + 1 \Rightarrow \boxed{\textbf{(C)} 337}</math>

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Solution

The amount of twos in our sum ranges from $0$ to $1008$, with differences of $3$ because $2 \cdot 3 = lcm(2, 3)$.

The possible amount of twos is $\frac{1008 - 0}{3} + 1 \Rightarrow \boxed{\textbf{(C)} 337}$