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<math>a_n=a_{n-1} + n \pmod{99}</math>. | <math>a_n=a_{n-1} + n \pmod{99}</math>. | ||
Using the steps of the previous solution we get up to | Using the steps of the previous solution we get up to | ||
− | <cmath>0 \equiv n^2+n+9 \pmod {99} </cmath> | + | <cmath>0 \equiv n^2+n+9 \pmod {99}</cmath> |
<cmath>n=9y \implies 9y^2+y+1 \equiv 0 \pmod{11}</cmath> | <cmath>n=9y \implies 9y^2+y+1 \equiv 0 \pmod{11}</cmath> | ||
− | Since this is the AIME and <cmath>y>1</cmath> you get <cmath>2 \leq n \leq 111</cmath>. You can use trial and error to get <math>y=5 \implies \boxed{45}</math> but if you want a smarter way see below: | + | |
+ | Since this is the AIME and <cmath>y>1</cmath> you get <cmath>2 \leq n \leq 111</cmath>. | ||
+ | You can use trial and error to get <math>y=5 \implies \boxed{45}</math> but if you want a smarter way see below: | ||
Factor to get <cmath>y(9y+1) \equiv 10 \pmod{11}</cmath> so <math>y \equiv \{1, 2, 5, 10\} \pmod{11}</math> and then testing all of them only <math>y \equiv 5 \pmod{11}</math> works so <math>y=5 \implies \boxed{45}</math>. | Factor to get <cmath>y(9y+1) \equiv 10 \pmod{11}</cmath> so <math>y \equiv \{1, 2, 5, 10\} \pmod{11}</math> and then testing all of them only <math>y \equiv 5 \pmod{11}</math> works so <math>y=5 \implies \boxed{45}</math>. | ||
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[hide]Problem 9
Let , and for each integer let . Find the least such that is a multiple of .
Solution 1
Writing out the recursive statement for and summing them gives Which simplifies to Therefore, is divisible by 99 if and only if is divisible by 99, so needs to be divisible by 9 and 11. Assume that is a multiple of 11. Writing out a few terms, , we see that is the smallest that works in this case. Next, assume that is a multiple of 11. Writing out a few terms, , we see that is the smallest that works in this case. The smallest is .
Solution 2
By looking at the first few terms, we can see that This implies Since , we can rewrite the equivalence, and simplify The only squares that are congruent to are and , so yields as the smallest integer solution.
yields as the smallest integer solution.
yields as the smallest integer solution.
yields as the smallest integer solution. However, must be greater than .
The smallest positive integer solution greater than is .
Solution 3
. Using the steps of the previous solution we get up to
Since this is the AIME and you get . You can use trial and error to get but if you want a smarter way see below: Factor to get so and then testing all of them only works so .
See also
2017 AIME I (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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