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number theory intermediate

Problem

The sum of seven integers is . What is the maximum number of the seven integers that can be larger than ?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Solution
If the first six integers are , the last number can be . The sum of all seven integers will be . However, if all seven integers are over , the smallest possible sum is . Thus, the answer is , which is option .
Final answer
D