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<math>r+s+t</math> is minimized when <math>r,s,t</math> are farthest apart from each other. Therefore, <math>r=48,s=1,t=1</math> solves the problem to be <math>48+1+1 = \boxed{\textbf{50}}</math>.
  
 
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Revision as of 21:14, 9 February 2015

Problem

Suppose $r, s$, and $t$ are three different positive integers and that their product is $48$, i.e., $rst=48.$ What is the smallest possible value of the sum $r+s+t$?


Solution

$r+s+t$ is minimized when $r,s,t$ are farthest apart from each other. Therefore, $r=48,s=1,t=1$ solves the problem to be $48+1+1 = \boxed{\textbf{50}}$.

See also

2010 UNCO Math Contest II (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
Preceded by
Problem 2
Followed by
Problem 4
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All UNCO Math Contest Problems and Solutions