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Problem 459

AMC 12 late, AIME early

Number theory Difficulty 4.8 Find the answer

## Task 5

Which number would you write in the box? Justify!

$2,4,6, \square, 10,12$

Your answer

Official solution

The number 8 is to be placed at this position because each subsequent number is derived from the preceding number by adding 2.

### 10.24 26th Olympiad 1988

### 10.24.1 1st Round 1988, Class 1

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