2023 AIME II Problems/Problem 1

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Problem

The numbers of apples growing on each of six apple trees form an arithmetic sequence where the greatest number of apples growing on any of the six trees is double the least number of apples growing on any of the six trees. The total number of apples growing on all six trees is $990.$ Find the greatest number of apples growing on any of the six trees.

Solution

In the arithmetic sequence, let $a$ be the first term and $d$ be the common difference.

See also

2023 AIME II (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
Preceded by
First Problem
Followed by
Problem 2
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