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CEMC Gauss (Grade 7), 2010

Algebra Difficulty 2.0 Junior Find the answer Canada

In a magic square, all rows, columns, and diagonals have the same sum. The magic square shown uses each of the integers from $-6$ to $+2$ . What is the value of $Y$ ?

(A) $-1$ (B) $0$ (C) $-6$ (D) $+2$ (E) $-2$

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