The average of five distinct integers is 110 and the smallest number among them is 100. The maximum possible value of the largest integer is
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The average of five distinct integers is 110 and the smallest number among them is 100. The maximum possible value of the largest integer is
- 140
- 143
- 144
- 150
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C - 144
The largest integer can be . The five integers sum to , so maximize the largest by using the smallest possible four distinct values, , which sum to . Taking all four smaller values to be gives but violates distinctness.
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