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k a May Highlights and 2025 AoPS Online Class Information
jlacosta   0
May 1, 2025
May is an exciting month! National MATHCOUNTS is the second week of May in Washington D.C. and our Founder, Richard Rusczyk will be presenting a seminar, Preparing Strong Math Students for College and Careers, on May 11th.

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k i Adding contests to the Contest Collections
dcouchman   1
N Apr 5, 2023 by v_Enhance
Want to help AoPS remain a valuable Olympiad resource? Help us add contests to AoPS's Contest Collections.

Find instructions and a list of contests to add here: https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c40244h1064480_contests_to_add
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dcouchman
Sep 9, 2019
v_Enhance
Apr 5, 2023
k i Zero tolerance
ZetaX   49
N May 4, 2019 by NoDealsHere
Source: Use your common sense! (enough is enough)
Some users don't want to learn, some other simply ignore advises.
But please follow the following guideline:


To make it short: ALWAYS USE YOUR COMMON SENSE IF POSTING!
If you don't have common sense, don't post.


More specifically:

For new threads:


a) Good, meaningful title:
The title has to say what the problem is about in best way possible.
If that title occured already, it's definitely bad. And contest names aren't good either.
That's in fact a requirement for being able to search old problems.

Examples:
Bad titles:
- "Hard"/"Medium"/"Easy" (if you find it so cool how hard/easy it is, tell it in the post and use a title that tells us the problem)
- "Number Theory" (hey guy, guess why this forum's named that way¿ and is it the only such problem on earth¿)
- "Fibonacci" (there are millions of Fibonacci problems out there, all posted and named the same...)
- "Chinese TST 2003" (does this say anything about the problem¿)
Good titles:
- "On divisors of a³+2b³+4c³-6abc"
- "Number of solutions to x²+y²=6z²"
- "Fibonacci numbers are never squares"


b) Use search function:
Before posting a "new" problem spend at least two, better five, minutes to look if this problem was posted before. If it was, don't repost it. If you have anything important to say on topic, post it in one of the older threads.
If the thread is locked cause of this, use search function.

Update (by Amir Hossein). The best way to search for two keywords in AoPS is to input
[code]+"first keyword" +"second keyword"[/code]
so that any post containing both strings "first word" and "second form".


c) Good problem statement:
Some recent really bad post was:
[quote]$lim_{n\to 1}^{+\infty}\frac{1}{n}-lnn$[/quote]
It contains no question and no answer.
If you do this, too, you are on the best way to get your thread deleted. Write everything clearly, define where your variables come from (and define the "natural" numbers if used). Additionally read your post at least twice before submitting. After you sent it, read it again and use the Edit-Button if necessary to correct errors.


For answers to already existing threads:


d) Of any interest and with content:
Don't post things that are more trivial than completely obvious. For example, if the question is to solve $x^{3}+y^{3}=z^{3}$, do not answer with "$x=y=z=0$ is a solution" only. Either you post any kind of proof or at least something unexpected (like "$x=1337, y=481, z=42$ is the smallest solution). Someone that does not see that $x=y=z=0$ is a solution of the above without your post is completely wrong here, this is an IMO-level forum.
Similar, posting "I have solved this problem" but not posting anything else is not welcome; it even looks that you just want to show off what a genius you are.

e) Well written and checked answers:
Like c) for new threads, check your solutions at least twice for mistakes. And after sending, read it again and use the Edit-Button if necessary to correct errors.



To repeat it: ALWAYS USE YOUR COMMON SENSE IF POSTING!


Everything definitely out of range of common sense will be locked or deleted (exept for new users having less than about 42 posts, they are newbies and need/get some time to learn).

The above rules will be applied from next monday (5. march of 2007).
Feel free to discuss on this here.
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ZetaX
Feb 27, 2007
NoDealsHere
May 4, 2019
Balkan Mathematical Olympiad
ABCD1728   1
N 35 minutes ago by ABCD1728
Can anyone provide the PDF version of the book "Balkan Mathematical Olympiads" by Mircea Becheanu and Bogdan Enescu (published by XYZ press in 2014), thanks!
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ABCD1728
Yesterday at 11:27 PM
ABCD1728
35 minutes ago
Functional equation
shactal   0
an hour ago
Let $f:\mathbb R\to \mathbb R$ a function satifying $$f(x+2xy) = f(x) + 2f(xy)$$for all $x,y\in \mathbb R$.
If $f(1991)=a$, then what is $f(1992)$, the answer is in terms of $a$.
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shactal
an hour ago
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area of quadrilateral
AlanLG   1
N an hour ago by Altronrren
Source: 3rd National Women´s Contest of Mexican Mathematics Olympiad 2024 , level 1+2 p5
Consider the acute-angled triangle \(ABC\). The segment \(BC\) measures 40 units. Let \(H\) be the orthocenter of triangle \(ABC\) and \(O\) its circumcenter. Let \(D\) be the foot of the altitude from \(A\) and \(E\) the foot of the altitude from \(B\). Additionally, point \(D\) divides the segment \(BC\) such that \(\frac{BD}{DC} = \frac{3}{5}\). If the perpendicular bisector of segment \(AC\) passes through point \(D\), calculate the area of quadrilateral \(DHEO\).
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AlanLG
Jun 14, 2024
Altronrren
an hour ago
Inspired by 2025 SXTB
sqing   1
N an hour ago by sqing
Source: Own
Let $ a,b  $ be real number such that $ a^2+b^2=\frac12. $ Prove that
$$-\frac{\sqrt{9+6\sqrt 3}}{2}\leq(a+1)^2- (b-1)^2\leq\frac{\sqrt{9+6\sqrt 3}}{2}$$Let $ x $ be real number . Prove that
$$-\frac{2\sqrt 2}{3}\leq \frac{x}{x^2+1}+ \frac{ 2x}{x^2+4} \leq\frac{2\sqrt 2}{3}$$
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sqing
2 hours ago
sqing
an hour ago
IMO Shortlist 2014 G2
hajimbrak   14
N 2 hours ago by ezpotd
Let $ABC$ be a triangle. The points $K, L,$ and $M$ lie on the segments $BC, CA,$ and $AB,$ respectively, such that the lines $AK, BL,$ and $CM$ intersect in a common point. Prove that it is possible to choose two of the triangles $ALM, BMK,$ and $CKL$ whose inradii sum up to at least the inradius of the triangle $ABC$.

Proposed by Estonia
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hajimbrak
Jul 11, 2015
ezpotd
2 hours ago
Divisiblity...
TUAN2k8   0
2 hours ago
Source: Own
Let $m$ and $n$ be two positive integer numbers such that $m \le n$.Prove that $\binom{n}{m}$ divides $lcm(1,2,...,n)$
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TUAN2k8
2 hours ago
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interesting diophantiic fe in natural numbers
skellyrah   4
N 2 hours ago by aidan0626
Find all functions \( f : \mathbb{N} \to \mathbb{N} \) such that for all \( m, n \in \mathbb{N} \),
\[
mn + f(n!) = f(f(n))! + n \cdot \gcd(f(m), m!).
\]
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skellyrah
Yesterday at 8:01 AM
aidan0626
2 hours ago
IMO 2010 Problem 4
mavropnevma   128
N 2 hours ago by ezpotd
Let $P$ be a point interior to triangle $ABC$ (with $CA \neq CB$). The lines $AP$, $BP$ and $CP$ meet again its circumcircle $\Gamma$ at $K$, $L$, respectively $M$. The tangent line at $C$ to $\Gamma$ meets the line $AB$ at $S$. Show that from $SC = SP$ follows $MK = ML$.

Proposed by Marcin E. Kuczma, Poland
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mavropnevma
Jul 8, 2010
ezpotd
2 hours ago
Simple Geometry
AbdulWaheed   5
N 2 hours ago by Adywastaken
Source: EGMO
Try to avoid Directed angles
Let ABC be an acute triangle inscribed in circle $\Omega$. Let $X$ be the midpoint of the arc $\overarc{BC}$ not containing $A$ and define $Y, Z$ similarly. Show that the orthocenter of $XYZ$ is the incenter $I$ of $ABC$.
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AbdulWaheed
May 23, 2025
Adywastaken
2 hours ago
pairs (m, n) such that a fractional expression is an integer
cielblue   1
N 2 hours ago by Pal702004
Find all pairs $(m,\ n)$ of positive integers such that $\frac{m^3-mn+1}{m^2+mn+2}$ is an integer.
1 reply
cielblue
Yesterday at 8:38 PM
Pal702004
2 hours ago
[TEST RELEASED] OMMC Year 5
DottedCaculator   132
N 3 hours ago by MathCosine
Test portal: https://ommc-test-portal-2025.vercel.app/

Hello to all creative problem solvers,

Do you want to work on a fun, untimed team math competition with amazing questions by MOPpers and IMO & EGMO medalists? $\phantom{You lost the game.}$
Do you want to have a chance to win thousands in cash and raffle prizes (no matter your skill level)?

Check out the fifth annual iteration of the

Online Monmouth Math Competition!

Online Monmouth Math Competition, or OMMC, is a 501c3 accredited nonprofit organization managed by adults, college students, and high schoolers which aims to give talented high school and middle school students an exciting way to develop their skills in mathematics.

Our website: https://www.ommcofficial.org/

This is not a local competition; any student 18 or younger anywhere in the world can attend. We have changed some elements of our contest format, so read carefully and thoroughly. Join our Discord or monitor this thread for updates and test releases.

How hard is it?

We plan to raffle out a TON of prizes over all competitors regardless of performance. So just submit: a few minutes of your time will give you a great chance to win amazing prizes!

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How will the test be held?/How do I sign up?

Solo teams?

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Main Round: May 17th - May 24th
Test Portal Released. The Main Round of the contest is held. The Main Round consists of 25 questions that each have a numerical answer. Teams will have the entire time interval to work on the questions. They can submit any time during the interval. Teams are free to edit their submissions before the period ends, even after they submit.

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The top placing teams will qualify for this invitational round (5-10 questions). The final round consists of 5-10 proof questions. Teams again will have the entire time interval to work on these questions and can submit their proofs any time during this interval. Teams are free to edit their submissions before the period ends, even after they submit.

Conclusion of Competition: Early June
Solutions will be released, winners announced, and prizes sent out to winners.

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Prizes:

I have more questions. Whom do I ask?

We hope for your participation, and good luck!

OMMC staff

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DottedCaculator
Apr 26, 2025
MathCosine
3 hours ago
Base 2n of n^k
KevinYang2.71   50
N Today at 1:39 AM by ray66
Source: USAMO 2025/1, USAJMO 2025/2
Let $k$ and $d$ be positive integers. Prove that there exists a positive integer $N$ such that for every odd integer $n>N$, the digits in the base-$2n$ representation of $n^k$ are all greater than $d$.
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KevinYang2.71
Mar 20, 2025
ray66
Today at 1:39 AM
[CASH PRIZES] IndyINTEGIRLS Spring Math Competition
Indy_Integirls   55
N Today at 1:28 AM by GallopingUnicorn45
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Greetings, AoPS! IndyINTEGIRLS will be hosting a virtual math competition on May 25,
2024 from 12 PM to 3 PM EST.
Join other woman-identifying and/or non-binary "STEMinists" in solving problems, socializing, playing games, winning prizes, and more! If you are interested in competing, please register here![/center]

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[center]Important Information[/center]

Eligibility: This competition is open to all woman-identifying and non-binary students in middle and high school. Non-Indiana residents and international students are welcome as well!

Format: There will be a middle school and high school division. In each separate division, there will be an individual round and a team round, where students are grouped into teams of 3-4 and collaboratively solve a set of difficult problems. There will also be a buzzer/countdown/Kahoot-style round, where students from both divisions are grouped together to compete in a MATHCOUNTS-style countdown round! There will be prizes for the top competitors in each division.

Problem Difficulty: Our amazing team of problem writers is working hard to ensure that there will be problems for problem-solvers of all levels! The middle school problems will range from MATHCOUNTS school round to AMC 10 level, while the high school problems will be for more advanced problem-solvers. The team round problems will cover various difficulty levels and are meant to be more difficult, while the countdown/buzzer/Kahoot round questions will be similar to MATHCOUNTS state to MATHCOUNTS Nationals countdown round in difficulty.

Platform: This contest will be held virtually through Zoom. All competitors are required to have their cameras turned on at all times unless they have a reason for otherwise. Proctors and volunteers will be monitoring students at all times to prevent cheating and to create a fair environment for all students.

Prizes: At this moment, prizes are TBD, and more information will be provided and attached to this post as the competition date approaches. Rest assured, IndyINTEGIRLS has historically given out very generous cash prizes, and we intend on maintaining this generosity into our Spring Competition.

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Please help us in sharing the news of this competition! Our amazing team of officers has worked very hard to provide this educational opportunity to as many students as possible, and we would appreciate it if you could help us spread the word!
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Indy_Integirls
May 11, 2025
GallopingUnicorn45
Today at 1:28 AM
How Math WOOT Level 2 prepare you for olympiad contest
AMC10JA   0
Yesterday at 11:35 PM
I know how you do on Olympiad is based on your effort and your thinking skill, but I am just curious is WOOT level 2 is generally for practicing the beginner olympiad contest (like USAJMO or lower), or also good to learn for hard olympiad contest (like USAMO and IMO).
Please share your thought and experience. Thank you!
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AMC10JA
Yesterday at 11:35 PM
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FLYFLYFLYBUGBUGBUG
rnatog337   32
N Apr 25, 2025 by Ilikeminecraft
Source: 2024 AMC 8 P15
Let the letters $F$, $L$, $Y$, $B$, $U$, $G$ represent different digits. Suppose $\underline{F}\underline{L}\underline{Y}\underline{F}\underline{L}\underline{Y}$ is the largest number that satisfies the equation $$8 \cdot \underline{F}\underline{L}\underline{Y}\underline{F}\underline{L}\underline{Y} = \underline{B}\underline{U}\underline{G}\underline{B}\underline{U}\underline{G}.$$What is the value of $\underline{F}\underline{L}\underline{Y} + \underline{B}\underline{U}\underline{G}$?

$\textbf{(A) } 1089\qquad\textbf{(B) } 1098\qquad\textbf{(C) } 1107\qquad\textbf{(D) } 1116\qquad\textbf{(E) } 1125$
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Jan 25, 2024
Ilikeminecraft
Apr 25, 2025
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Let the letters $F$, $L$, $Y$, $B$, $U$, $G$ represent different digits. Suppose $\underline{F}\underline{L}\underline{Y}\underline{F}\underline{L}\underline{Y}$ is the largest number that satisfies the equation $$8 \cdot \underline{F}\underline{L}\underline{Y}\underline{F}\underline{L}\underline{Y} = \underline{B}\underline{U}\underline{G}\underline{B}\underline{U}\underline{G}.$$What is the value of $\underline{F}\underline{L}\underline{Y} + \underline{B}\underline{U}\underline{G}$?

$\textbf{(A) } 1089\qquad\textbf{(B) } 1098\qquad\textbf{(C) } 1107\qquad\textbf{(D) } 1116\qquad\textbf{(E) } 1125$
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zhoujef000
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lol I put D since i didnt read distinct oops
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I'm pretty sure the configuration $\underline{FLY} = 123$ works. Then, we get C.
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sundavid2591
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Rewrite this as 8 FLY = BUG by dividing both sides by 1001. Note that BUG must be a 3 digit number and is divisible by 8. Testing values starting from 1000 as BUG should be as large as possible, we find that 992 doesn't satisfy the conditions, but 984 does. It follows that FLY = 123, and 9 * FLY = 1107
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Here is my solution:
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Countmath1
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We must have FLY < 124999 = floor(999999/8) so the two best choices are 124 (doesnt work) and 123(yields BUG = 984) so the ans is $123 + 984 = \boxed{\textbf{(C)}\ 1107}.$
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DuoDuoling0
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There is symmetry in this problem :)

Solution
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ihatemath123
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Unironically a very nice AMC 8 problem :coolspeak: :coolspeak:

We must have $8 \cdot FLY = BUG$, so $FLY \leq 124$. However, $124$ results in $B=U=9$, which is not allowed, thus $FLY \leq 123$. In fact, $FLY = 123$ results in $BUG = 984$ which is allowed. Our final answer is $123 + 984 = \boxed{\textbf{(C) } 1107}$.
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(C) because I tried out 123, then 124 and 125 and they all fail
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luckily i noticed it said distinct
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I hated this problem, I was stuck and I just guessed
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I sillied the problem though (forgot 992 is invalid :( )
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i put D for some reason when i got the same sort of problem correct while practicing??
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Two minute solution (fast)
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i used the answer choices to solve it
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C maybe because trivially if we think,we will take FLY=123
BUG=984
Sum- C
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happypi31415
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rip i got trolled by the 'distinct'
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britishprobe17
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megahertz13 wrote:
Two minute solution (fast)

speedrunner AMC 8 2024 type
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niuaccount
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happypi31415 wrote:
rip i got trolled by the 'distinct'

same
i feel like 50% of people got trolled on that point
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Catcumber
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niuaccount wrote:
happypi31415 wrote:
rip i got trolled by the 'distinct'

same
i feel like 50% of people got trolled on that point



more like 80%
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dbnl
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atp i get trolled by these keywords so many times it's just a matter of luck if i see them lmho like if it's a good day I'll read the problem carefully :yup:
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zhoujef000 wrote:
lol I put D since i didnt read distinct oops

Me too
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Catcumber
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Gavin_Deng wrote:
zhoujef000 wrote:
lol I put D since i didnt read distinct oops

Me too

same here!
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LostDreams
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skibidi problem

The largest that $F$ can be is $1$ so let $F$ equal to $1$ since $F$ can't be greater than $2$ otherwise it would become a $7$ digit number, which wouldn't satisfy the expression to the right of the equation.

By the idea that the expression to the right can't be a $7$ digit number we note that $L$ can either be $0$ or $2$ as the digits must be distinct since $L<3$.

Looking through all the cases from greatest to least and noting that all the digits must be distinct we find that $FLY = 123$ hence $BUG = 984$.

Giving us $984+123=\boxed{\textbf{(C) } 1107}$
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Bonjour! Comont Ca Va
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zhoujef000 wrote:
lol I put D since i didnt read distinct oops

I did the same thing. I got the right answer because I read distinct and did it right. Came back to it and was like hey this value is better when it wasn't distinct. LOL!

EDIT: Ended up getting it wrong.
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Reason: gg
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JH_K2IMO
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8 x (FLYFLY)=(BUGBUG).
FLYFLY =FLY x 1001, BUGBUG =BUG x 1001.
8 x FLY x 1001=BUG x 1001.
Therefore, 8x FLY=BUG.
100<= FLY<=124.
F, L, Y cannot be the same.
∴FLY=123, BUG=123 x 8=984.
FLY+BUG=123+984=1107.
The answer is (C)1107.
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there are a lot of repeating numbers, so it has to be C,D, or E. Also, since A and B have 8 and 9, we expect the answer to have a 7. Thus, the answer is C. trivial amc8 problem.
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SpeedCuber7
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xTimmyG wrote:
there are a lot of repeating numbers, so it has to be C,D, or E. Also, since A and B have 8 and 9, we expect the answer to have a 7. Thus, the answer is C. trivial amc8 problem.

rbo calls the hardest problem on the test trivial
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Challengees24
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SpeedCuber7 wrote:
xTimmyG wrote:
there are a lot of repeating numbers, so it has to be C,D, or E. Also, since A and B have 8 and 9, we expect the answer to have a 7. Thus, the answer is C. trivial amc8 problem.

rbo calls the hardest problem on the test trivial

hardest problem on test :skull:
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Challengees24
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xTimmyG wrote:
there are a lot of repeating numbers, so it has to be C,D, or E. Also, since A and B have 8 and 9, we expect the answer to have a 7. Thus, the answer is C. trivial amc8 problem.

this is a horrible method
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sadas123
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Let the letters $F$, $L$, $Y$, $B$, $U$, $G$ represent different digits. Suppose $\underline{F}\underline{L}\underline{Y}\underline{F}\underline{L}\underline{Y}$ is the largest number that satisfies the equation $$8 \cdot \underline{F}\underline{L}\underline{Y}\underline{F}\underline{L}\underline{Y} = \underline{B}\underline{U}\underline{G}\underline{B}\underline{U}\underline{G}.$$What is the value of $\underline{F}\underline{L}\underline{Y} + \underline{B}\underline{U}\underline{G}$?

$\textbf{(A) } 1089\qquad\textbf{(B) } 1098\qquad\textbf{(C) } 1107\qquad\textbf{(D) } 1116\qquad\textbf{(E) } 1125$

Pretty easy problem here is sol, We can find the greatest FLYFLY when multiplied by 8 it is still 6 digits we get 123 and when we multiply 123123x8 we get 984984 then we get 123+984 which gives us the answer of 1107! I sillied on this question on the actual AMC 8 because I was in 5th grade but know I finally solved it.
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Ilikeminecraft
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Solved with ST2009 and Awesomeness_in_a_bun

fly is 123 works and everything higher fails
thus, the answer is $123 \cdot 9 = 1107$ which is C
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