AlgebraDifficulty 4.3AIMEFind the answerUnited States
Problem:
Is the number 23000−32006 bigger or smaller than 21?
A number or a short expression. Fractions can be typed as 3/2, and spacing doesn't matter.
Solution
Solution:
Notice that 23000−32006 is a non-negative integer, so it is either 0 or bigger than 1/2. However, this number is not 0 since 23000=32006, hence 23000−32006>21.
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