2002 AMC 10A Problems/Problem 16: Difference between revisions
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<math> -4 = b + c + d</math>, | <math> -4 = b + c + d</math>, | ||
<math> -3 = a + c + d</math>, | <math> -3 = a + c + d</math>, | ||
<math> -2 = a + b + d</math>, | <math> -2 = a + b + d</math>, and | ||
<math> -1 = a + b + c</math>, | <math> -1 = a + b + c</math>, | ||
Adding, we see <math> -10 = 3a + 3b + 3c + 3d</math>. Therefore, <math>a + b + c + d = \frac{-10}{3}</math>. | Adding, we see <math> -10 = 3a + 3b + 3c + 3d</math>. Therefore, <math>a + b + c + d = \frac{-10}{3}</math>. | ||
Revision as of 18:28, 17 September 2014
Problem
Let 
. What is 
?
Solution
Let 
. Since one of the sums involves a, b, c, and d, it makes sense to consider 4x. We have 
. Rearranging, we have 
, so 
. Thus, our answer is 
.
Solution 2
Take
Now we can clearly see:
Continuing this same method with 
, and 
we get altogether
,
,
, and
,
Adding, we see 
. Therefore, 
.
See Also
| 2002 AMC 10A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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Followed by Problem 17 | |
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