An algebra problem by Mehdi Balti
Algebra
Level
2
What is the largest of 13 consecutive integers whose sum is 0?
-13
13
-6
9
6
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1 solution
Since the integers must be consecutive, the 13 of them must have an equal amount of negative and positive integers to cancel each other out. As a result, 6 is the only answer because it is the largest number that satisfies this condition.