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== Problem ==
== Problem ==
Let set <math> \mathcal{A} </math> be a 90-element subset of <math> \{1,2,3,\ldots,100\}, </math> and let <math> S </math> be the sum of the elements of <math> \mathcal{A}. </math> Find the number of possible values of <math> S. </math>
Let [[set]] <math> \mathcal{A} </math> be a 90-[[element]] [[subset]] of <math> \{1,2,3,\ldots,100\}, </math> and let <math> S </math> be the sum of the elements of <math> \mathcal{A}. </math> Find the number of possible values of <math> S. </math>


== Solution ==
== Solution ==
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== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[2006 AIME I Problems/Problem 1 | Previous problem]]
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* [[2006 AIME I Problems]]
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* [[Combinatorics]]
* [[Combinatorics]]


[[Category:Intermediate Combinatorics Problems]]
[[Category:Intermediate Combinatorics Problems]]

Revision as of 23:13, 10 November 2006

Problem

Let set $\mathcal{A}$ be a 90-element subset of $\{1,2,3,\ldots,100\},$ and let $S$ be the sum of the elements of $\mathcal{A}.$ Find the number of possible values of $S.$

Solution

The smallest S is $1+2+ \cdots +90=91\times45=4095$. The largest S is $11+12+ \cdots +100=111\times45=4995$. All numbers between 4095 and 4995 are possible values of S, so the number of possible values of S is $4995-4095+1=901$.


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