1991 AJHSME Problems/Problem 4

Problem

If $991+993+995+997+999=5000-N$, then $N=$

$\text{(A)}\ 5 \qquad \text{(B)}\ 10 \qquad \text{(C)}\ 15 \qquad \text{(D)}\ 20 \qquad \text{(E)}\ 25$

Solution

\begin{align*} 991+993+995+997+999=5000-N \\ &\Rightarrow (1000-9)+(1000-7)+(1000-5)+(1000-3)+(1000-1) = 5000-N \\ &\Rightarrow 5\times 1000-(1+3+5+7+9) = 5000 -N \\ &\Rightarrow 5000-25=5000-N \\ &\Rightarrow N=25\rightarrow \boxed{\text{E}}.  \end{align*}

See Also

1991 AJHSME (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
Preceded by
Problem 3
Followed by
Problem 5
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