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number theory senior

Problem

Let , , , , and be distinct integers such that What is ?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Solution
If is expressed as a product of five distinct integer factors, the absolute value of the product of any four is at least , so no factor can have an absolute value greater than . Thus the factors of the given expression are five of the integers . The product of all six of these is , so the factors are and The corresponding values of and are and and their sum is
Final answer
C