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<math>15 + 16 + 17 + 18 + 19 = \frac{34}{2} \cdot 5 = 17 \cdot 5 = 85</math>, subtracting the first option gives <math>70</math>, the largest mutliple of 4 less or equal to <math>70</math> is <math>68</math>, <math>85 - 68 = \boxed{\textbf{(C)}~17}</math>. | <math>15 + 16 + 17 + 18 + 19 = \frac{34}{2} \cdot 5 = 17 \cdot 5 = 85</math>, subtracting the first option gives <math>70</math>, the largest mutliple of 4 less or equal to <math>70</math> is <math>68</math>, <math>85 - 68 = \boxed{\textbf{(C)}~17}</math>. | ||
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Revision as of 22:14, 29 January 2025
Problem
Sekou writes the numbers 
After he erases one of his numbers, the sum of the remaining four numbers is a multiple of 
Which number did he erase?
A)15 B)16 C)17 D)18 E)19
Solution 1
First, we sum the 
numbers to get 
. The number subtracted therefore must be 1 more than a multiple of 4. Thus, the answer is 
.
~Gavin_Deng
Solution 2
We consider modulo 
. The sum of the residues of these numbers modulo is 
. Hence, the number being subtracted must be congruent to 
modulo . The only such number here is . ~cxsmi
Solution 3
, subtracting the first option gives 
, the largest mutliple of 4 less or equal to is 
, 
.
~ alwaysgonnagiveyouup
