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Six different positive integers have a mean of 10. What is the largest possible value of the greatest of them?

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  • A40
  • B45
  • C50
  • D55

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Total . Make the other five as small as possible while different: 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 = 15. The greatest can then be .
Answer: B) 45

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