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==Solution== | ==Solution== | ||
The mean of these numbers is <math>\frac{\frac{2013}{3}}{2}=\frac{671}{2}=335.5</math>. Therefore the numbers are <math>333, 334, 335, 336, 337, 338</math>, so the answer is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(B)}\ 338}</math> | The mean of these numbers is <math>\frac{\frac{2013}{3}}{2}=\frac{671}{2}=335.5</math>. Therefore the numbers are <math>333, 334, 335, 336, 337, 338</math>, so the answer is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(B)}\ 338}</math> | ||
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| + | ==Alternate Algebraic Solution== | ||
| + | Let the <math>4^{\text{th}}</math> number be <math>x</math>. Then our desired number is <math>x+2</math>. | ||
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| + | Our integers are <math>x-3,x-2,x-1,x,x+1,x+2</math>, so we have that <math>6x-3 = 2013 \implies x = \frac{2016}{6} = 336 \implies x+2 = \boxed{\textbf{(B)}\ 338}</math>. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
{{AMC8 box|year=2013|num-b=16|num-a=18}} | {{AMC8 box|year=2013|num-b=16|num-a=18}} | ||
{{MAA Notice}} | {{MAA Notice}} | ||
Revision as of 12:42, 27 November 2013
Problem
The sum of six consecutive positive integers is 2013. What is the largest of these six integers?
Solution
The mean of these numbers is 
. Therefore the numbers are 
, so the answer is 
Alternate Algebraic Solution
Let the 
number be 
. Then our desired number is 
.
Our integers are 
, so we have that 
.
See Also
| 2013 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 16 |
Followed by Problem 18 | |
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| All AJHSME/AMC 8 Problems and Solutions | ||
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