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==Problem== | ==Problem== | ||
For which of the following integers <math>b</math> is the base-<math>b</math> number <math>2021_b - 221_b</math> not divisible by <math>3</math>? | For which of the following integers <math>b</math> is the base-<math>b</math> number <math>2021_b - 221_b</math> not divisible by <math>3</math>? | ||
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~North America Math Contest Go Go Go | ~North America Math Contest Go Go Go | ||
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+ | ==Video Solution (Simple and Quick)== | ||
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+ | Education, the Study of Everything | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
{{AMC10 box|year=2021|ab=A|num-b=10|num-a=12}} | {{AMC10 box|year=2021|ab=A|num-b=10|num-a=12}} | ||
{{MAA Notice}} | {{MAA Notice}} |
Revision as of 19:03, 15 February 2021
Problem
For which of the following integers is the base-
number
not divisible by
?
Solution
We have This expression is divisible by
unless
The only choice congruent to
modulo
is
~MRENTHUSIASM
Video Solution
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBfRVYx64dA&list=PLexHyfQ8DMuKqltG3cHT7Di4jhVl6L4YJ&index=10
~North America Math Contest Go Go Go
Video Solution (Simple and Quick)
Education, the Study of Everything
See Also
2021 AMC 10A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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