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− | ==Solution== | + | ==Solution 1== |
− | + | Observe that <math>2019_{10} = 5613_7</math>. To maximize the sum of the digits, we want as many <math>6</math>s as possible (since <math>6</math> is the highest value in base <math>7</math>), and this will occur with either of the numbers <math>4666_7</math> or <math>5566_7</math>. Thus, the answer is <math>4+6+6+6 = 5+5+6+6 = \boxed{\textbf{(C) }22}</math>. | |
− | + | ~IronicNinja went through this test 100 times | |
− | + | ==Solution 2== | |
− | + | Note that all base <math>7</math> numbers with <math>5</math> or more digits are in fact greater than <math>2019</math>. Since the first answer that is possible using a <math>4</math> digit number is <math>23</math>, we start with the smallest base <math>7</math> number that whose digits sum to <math>23</math>, namely <math>5666_7</math>. But this is greater than <math>2019_{10}</math>, so we continue by trying <math>4666_7</math>, which is less than 2019. So the answer is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(C) }22}</math>. | |
− | + | LaTeX code fix by EthanYL | |
− | + | ==Video Solution== | |
+ | https://youtu.be/mXvetCMMzpU | ||
− | + | ~IceMatrix | |
==See Also== | ==See Also== |
Revision as of 05:10, 28 January 2020
Problem
What is the greatest possible sum of the digits in the base-seven representation of a positive integer less than ?
Solution 1
Observe that . To maximize the sum of the digits, we want as many s as possible (since is the highest value in base ), and this will occur with either of the numbers or . Thus, the answer is .
~IronicNinja went through this test 100 times
Solution 2
Note that all base numbers with or more digits are in fact greater than . Since the first answer that is possible using a digit number is , we start with the smallest base number that whose digits sum to , namely . But this is greater than , so we continue by trying , which is less than 2019. So the answer is .
LaTeX code fix by EthanYL
Video Solution
~IceMatrix
See Also
2019 AMC 10B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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