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algebra intermediate

Problem

What is the sum of all integer values of such that is greater than and less than ?
Solution
We are asked to sum the integer solutions of the inequality If both sides of an inequality represent positive numbers, then we may take the reciprocal of both sides of the inequality and reverse the inequality sign. We can do that in this case, because all solutions of the original inequalities are clearly positive. Reciprocating all three quantities in this compound inequality, we get Now multiply both sides by to find that . The sum of the integer values of which satisfy this inequality is .
Final answer
26