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x&19&96\\\hline | x&19&96\\\hline | ||
1&a&b\\\hline | 1&a&b\\\hline | ||
c&d&e\\\hline | c&d&e\\\hline | ||
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x&19&96\\\hline | x&19&96\\\hline | ||
1&x-95&b\\\hline | 1&x-95&b\\\hline | ||
114&d&e\\\hline | 114&d&e\\\hline | ||
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\end{eqnarray*} | \end{eqnarray*} | ||
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x&19&96\\\hline | x&19&96\\\hline | ||
1&x-95&b\\\hline | 1&x-95&b\\\hline | ||
114&191&x-190\\\hline | 114&191&x-190\\\hline | ||
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<cmath>3x-285=x+115\Rightarrow 2x=400\Rightarrow x=\boxed{200}</cmath> | <cmath>3x-285=x+115\Rightarrow 2x=400\Rightarrow x=\boxed{200}</cmath> | ||
Revision as of 10:44, 13 March 2015
Problem
In a magic square, the sum of the three entries in any row, column, or diagonal is the same value. The figure shows four of the entries of a magic square. Find 
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Solution
Let's make a table.
![\[\begin{array}{|c|c|c|} \multicolumn{3}{c}{\text{Table}}\\\hline x&19&96\\\hline 1&a&b\\\hline c&d&e\\\hline \end{array}\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/3/2/8/3285cdcf621355eba36476527c9d9be74f691145.png)
![\[\begin{array}{|c|c|c|} \multicolumn{3}{c}{\text{Table in progress}}\\\hline x&19&96\\\hline 1&x-95&b\\\hline 114&d&e\\\hline \end{array}\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/8/a/e/8ae4e89a363daaa6900cbd3b56f34c89fd261461.png)
![\[\begin{array}{|c|c|c|} \multicolumn{3}{c}{\text{Table in progress}}\\\hline x&19&96\\\hline 1&x-95&b\\\hline 114&191&x-190\\\hline \end{array}\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/3/2/5/325666fd1470bd367f2bf343e47048ff20fa47a9.png)
![\[3x-285=x+115\Rightarrow 2x=400\Rightarrow x=\boxed{200}\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/a/1/1/a117c3a54af4b7782d4681c73bfa6c873212f99f.png)
See also
| 1996 AIME (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by First Problem |
Followed by Problem 2 | |
| 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 | ||
| All AIME Problems and Solutions | ||
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