1990 AHSME Problems/Problem 18
Problem
First is chosen at random from the set , and then is chosen at random from the same set. The probability that the integer has units digit is
Solution
The units digits of the powers of and both cycle through in opposite directions, and as each power's units digit is equally probable. There are ordered pairs of units digits, and three of them have a sum with units digit .
Thus the probability is which is
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