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2022 AIME II Problem 6

Let x_1\leq x_2\leq \cdots\leq x_{100} be real numbers such that |x_1| + |x_2| + \cdots + |x_{100}| = 1 and x_1 + x_2 + \cdots + x_{100} = 0. Among all such 100-tuples of numbers, the greatest value that x_{76} - x_{16} can achieve is \tfrac mn, where m and n are relatively prime positive integers. Find m+n.

Leading zeroes must be inputted, so if your answer is 34, then input 034


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