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UKMT Intermediate Mathematical Challenge, 2026

Algebra Difficulty 1.0 Junior Find the answer United Kingdom

Which of these has the largest value?

(A) $\dfrac{1+2}{2}$ (B) $\dfrac{1+2+3}{3}$ (C) $\dfrac{1+2+3+4}{4}$ (D) $\dfrac{1+2+3+4+5}{5}$ (E) $\dfrac{1+2+3+4+5+6}{6}$

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