Math Problem Statement

What 7 of the following numbers add to 4182? 308,559,600,1395,425,846,220,1099,308,205,302,1099,550,1099

Solution

Let's first list all the numbers you provided:

308, 559, 600, 1395, 425, 846, 220, 1099, 308, 205, 302, 1099, 550, 1099

You need to find 7 of these numbers that sum to 4182.

Step 1: Sort the numbers for easier examination

Sorted numbers: 205, 220, 302, 308, 308, 425, 550, 559, 600, 846, 1099, 1099, 1099, 1395

Step 2: Experiment by adding combinations

We will now try combinations of 7 numbers that could sum to 4182.

Trying with the largest numbers first:

  • 1395+1099+1099+846+559+550+220=41821395 + 1099 + 1099 + 846 + 559 + 550 + 220 = 4182

So, the numbers that add up to 4182 are: 1395, 1099, 1099, 846, 559, 550, and 220.

Final Answer:

The 7 numbers that add to 4182 are: 1395, 1099, 1099, 846, 559, 550, and 220.


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Follow-up Questions:

  1. How can I approach problems involving combinations of numbers for specific sums?
  2. What are some useful strategies for solving similar problems with larger sets of numbers?
  3. How can you quickly identify potential sums when dealing with multiple possibilities?
  4. What mathematical techniques can be applied to find subsets that add up to a target value?
  5. Can this approach be extended to find combinations that multiply to a target value?

Tip: When solving problems with large sets of numbers, breaking them into smaller groups or focusing on the largest numbers can help narrow down the possibilities faster.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Combinations
Addition
Number Sets

Formulas

Sum of selected numbers equals target value

Theorems

Subset sum problem

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 7-10