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Suppose the two identical [[digit]]s are both one. Since the thousands digits must be one, the other one can be in only one of three digits,
 
Suppose the two identical [[digit]]s are both one. Since the thousands digits must be one, the other one can be in only one of three digits,
  
<div style="text-align:center;"><math>11xy,\qquad 1x1y,\qquad1xy1,\qquad11yx,\qquad1y1x,\qquad1yx1</math></div>
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<div style="text-align:center;"><math>11xy,\qquad 1x1y,\qquad1xy1</math></div>
  
Because the number must have exactly two identical digits, <math>x\neq y</math>, <math>x\neq1</math>, and <math>y\neq1</math>. Hence, there are <math>6\cdot9\cdot8=432</math> numbers of this form.
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Because the number must have exactly two identical digits, <math>x\neq y</math>, <math>x\neq1</math>, and <math>y\neq1</math>. Hence, there are <math>3\cdot9\cdot8=216</math> numbers of this form.
  
 
Suppose the two identical digits are not one. Therefore, consider the following possibilities,
 
Suppose the two identical digits are not one. Therefore, consider the following possibilities,
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Again, <math>x\neq y</math>, <math>x\neq 1</math>, and <math>y\neq 1</math>. There are <math>3\cdot9\cdot8=216</math> numbers of this form.
 
Again, <math>x\neq y</math>, <math>x\neq 1</math>, and <math>y\neq 1</math>. There are <math>3\cdot9\cdot8=216</math> numbers of this form.
  
Thus, the desired answer is <math>432+216=\boxed{648}</math>.
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Thus, the desired answer is <math>216+216=\boxed{432}</math>.
  
 
== See Also ==
 
== See Also ==

Revision as of 20:35, 13 January 2016

Problem

The numbers $1447$, $1005$, and $1231$ have something in common. Each is a four-digit number beginning with $1$ that has exactly two identical digits. How many such numbers are there?

Solution

Suppose the two identical digits are both one. Since the thousands digits must be one, the other one can be in only one of three digits,

$11xy,\qquad 1x1y,\qquad1xy1$

Because the number must have exactly two identical digits, $x\neq y$, $x\neq1$, and $y\neq1$. Hence, there are $3\cdot9\cdot8=216$ numbers of this form.

Suppose the two identical digits are not one. Therefore, consider the following possibilities,

$1xxy,\qquad1xyx,\qquad1yxx.$

Again, $x\neq y$, $x\neq 1$, and $y\neq 1$. There are $3\cdot9\cdot8=216$ numbers of this form.

Thus, the desired answer is $216+216=\boxed{432}$.

See Also

1983 AIME (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
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Problem 9
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Problem 11
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