2017 AMC 8 Problem 21
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Difficulty rating: 1510
21.
Suppose and are nonzero real numbers, and What are the possible value(s) for
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Written solution:
Since the sum is all the numbers cannot be positive or negative. This gives two cases: two are positive and one is negative or vice versa. Also note that if and if
two are positive and one is negative
WLOG, let and Then This means that and Then
two are negative and one is positive
WLOG, let and Then This means that and Then
Either way, equals
Thus, A is the correct answer.
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