2006 AMC 8 Problems/Problem 11

Problem

How many two-digit numbers have digits whose sum is a perfect square?

$\textbf{(A)}\ 13\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 16\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 17\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 18\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 19$

Solution

There is $1$ integer whose digits sum to $1$: $10$.

There are $4$ integers whose digits sum to $4$: $13, 22, 31, \text{and } 40$.

There are $9$ integers whose digits sum to $9$: $18, 27, 36, 45, 54, 63, 72, 81, \text{and } 90$.

There are $3$ integers whose digits sum to $16$: $79, 88, \text{and } 97$.

Two digits cannot sum to $25$ or any greater square since the greatest sum of digits of a two-digit number is $9 + 9 = 18$.

Thus, the answer is $1 + 4 + 9 + 3 = \boxed{\textbf{(C)} 17}$.

Video Solution by WhyMath

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See Also

2006 AMC 8 (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
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Problem 10
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Problem 12
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