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If <math>\frac{1}{n} = abcdef</math> and <math>n < 1000</math>, <math>n</math> must be a factor of <math>999999</math>. Also, by the same procedure, <math>n+6</math> must be a factor of <math>9999</math>. Checking through all the factors of <math>999999</math> and <math>9999</math>, we see that <math>n =297</math> is a solution, so the answer is <math>\boxed{(B)}</math>.
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If <math>\frac{1}{n} = 0.\overline{abcdef}</math> and <math>n < 1000</math>, <math>n</math> must be a factor of <math>999999</math>. Also, by the same procedure, <math>n+6</math> must be a factor of <math>9999</math>. Checking through all the factors of <math>999999</math> and <math>9999</math>, we see that <math>n =297</math> is a solution, so the answer is <math>\boxed{(B)}</math>.
 
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Revision as of 00:29, 22 February 2016

Problem

For a certain positive integer n less than $1000$, the decimal equivalent of $\frac{1}{n}$ is $0.\overline{abcdef}$, a repeating decimal of period of 6, and the decimal equivalent of $\frac{1}{n+6}$ is $0.\overline{wxyz}$, a repeating decimal of period 4. In which interval does $n$ lie?

$\textbf{(A)}\ [1,200]\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ [201,400]\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ [401,600]\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ [601,800]\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ [801,999]$

Solution

Solution by e_power_pi_times_i


If $\frac{1}{n} = 0.\overline{abcdef}$ and $n < 1000$, $n$ must be a factor of $999999$. Also, by the same procedure, $n+6$ must be a factor of $9999$. Checking through all the factors of $999999$ and $9999$, we see that $n =297$ is a solution, so the answer is $\boxed{(B)}$.

See Also

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