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1987 AMC 8 Problem 3

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3.

What is the value of

$\tiny 2(81 + 83 + 85 + 87 + 89 + 91 + 93 + 95 + 97 + 99)?$

$1600$

$1650$

$1700$

$1750$

$1800$

Answer: E

Concepts:arithmetic sequence whole number operations

Difficulty rating: 660

Solution:

The ten evenly spaced numbers have average $90,$ so their sum is $10 \times 90 = 900.$

Doubling gives $2 \times 900 = 1800.$

Thus, the correct answer is E .

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