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prealgebra junior
Problem
In a magic triangle, each of the six whole numbers is placed in one of the circles so that the sum, , of the three numbers on each side of the triangle is the same. The largest possible value for is 
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Solution
To make the sum the greatest, put the three largest numbers and in the corners. Then, balance the sides by putting the least integer between the greatest sum and . Then put the next least integer between the next greatest sum (). Fill in the last integer and you can see that the sum of any three numbers on a side is (for example) .
Final answer
D