Question

Write 11 numbers in a row so that the sum of any 3 consecutive numbers is negative, while the sum of all the numbers is positive.

Answer 1

Explanation:

Hello, if I take the following

2, 2, -5, 2, 2, -5, 2, 2, -5, 2, 2

The sum is 8*2-5*3=16-15=1 > 0

and

2 + 2 -5 < 0

2 - 5 + 2 < 0

-5 + 2 + 2 < 0

2 + 2 -5 < 0

2 - 5 + 2 < 0

-5 + 2 + 2 < 0

2 + 2 -5 < 0

2 - 5 + 2 < 0

-5 + 2 + 2 < 0

2 + 2 -5 < 0

2 - 5 + 2 < 0

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