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<math>\textbf{(A)}\ 23 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 55 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 99 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 111 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 671</math>
 
<math>\textbf{(A)}\ 23 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 55 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 99 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 111 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 671</math>
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== Solution 1 (Verifying a Statement)==
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First, we need to recognize that a number is going to be lowest only if, of the <math>3</math> [[factor]]s, two of them are small. If we want to make sure that this is correct, we could test with a smaller number, like <math>30</math>. It becomes much more clear that this is true, and in this situation, the value of <math>I + M + O</math> would be <math>18</math>. Now, we use this process on <math>2001</math> to get <math>667 * 3 * 1</math> as our <math>3</math> factors.
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Hence, we have <math>667 + 3 + 1 = \boxed{\text{(E) 671}}</math>
  
 
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Revision as of 00:24, 7 April 2023

The following problem is from both the 2000 AMC 12 #1 and 2000 AMC 10 #1, so both problems redirect to this page.

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 $I + M + O$?

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

Solution 1 (Verifying a Statement)

First, we need to recognize that a number is going to be lowest only if, of the $3$ factors, two of them are small. If we want to make sure that this is correct, we could test with a smaller number, like $30$. It becomes much more clear that this is true, and in this situation, the value of $I + M + O$ would be $18$. Now, we use this process on $2001$ to get $667 * 3 * 1$ as our $3$ factors. Hence, we have $667 + 3 + 1 = \boxed{\text{(E) 671}}$

Solution

The sum is the highest if two factors are the lowest.

So, $1 \cdot 3 \cdot 667 = 2001$ and $1+3+667=671 \Longrightarrow \boxed{\text{(E)}}$.

See Also

2000 AMC 12 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources)
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All AMC 12 Problems and Solutions
2000 AMC 10 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources)
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Problem 2
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All AMC 10 Problems and Solutions

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