¶ 1995 AMC8 Problem 5
Problem:
Find the smallest whole number that is larger than the sum
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The sum of the fractions adds between and to the sum of the whole numbers, which is . Thus the overall sum is between and , so the answer is .
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the sum of the fractions adds between and to the sum of the whole numbers, which is . Thus the overall sum is between and , so the answer is .
Approximate the fractions as decimals and add which yields . Thus the answer is .
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