2019 AMC 12A Problem 4
Problem 4 of 25EasierAlgebra
What is the greatest number of consecutive integers whose sum is
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Solution
Negative integers are allowed. The integers from to sum to so the integers from to sum to
This run has integers. Conversely, if consecutive integers have sum then twice their sum is times an integer, so is a multiple of Hence proving that this run is longest.
Thus, the correct answer is D.