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AMC 12 2005b Problem 20

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Let a,b,c,d,e,f,ga,b,c,d,e,f,g and hh be distinct elements in the set

{−7,−5,−3,−2,2,4,6,13}.\{-7,-5,-3,-2,2,4,6,13\}.

What is the minimum possible value of

(a+b+c+d)2+(e+f+g+h)2?(a+b+c+d)^{2}+(e+f+g+h)^{2}?

(A) 30(B) 32(C) 34(D) 40(E) 50\mathrm{(A)}\ 30 \mathrm{(B)}\ 32 \mathrm{(C)}\ 34 \mathrm{(D)}\ 40 \mathrm{(E)}\ 50

Dataset text AMC 12 2000 to 2025. Quoted with source.

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