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== Problem == | == Problem == | ||
− | + | Let <math> S_n </math> be the sum of the [[reciprocal]]s of the non-zero digits of the integers from <math>1</math> to <math> 10^n </math> inclusive. Find the smallest positive integer <math>n</math> for which <math> S_n </math> is an integer. | |
− | Let <math> S_n </math> be the sum of the | ||
== Solution == | == Solution == | ||
Let <math>K = \sum_{i=1}^{9}{\frac{1}{i}}</math>. Examining the terms in <math>S_1</math>, we see that <math>S_1 = K + 1</math> since each digit <math>n</math> appears once and 1 appears an extra time. Now consider writing out <math>S_2</math>. Each term of <math>K</math> will appear 10 times in the units place and 10 times in the tens place (plus one extra 1 will appear), so <math>S_2 = 20K + 1</math>. | Let <math>K = \sum_{i=1}^{9}{\frac{1}{i}}</math>. Examining the terms in <math>S_1</math>, we see that <math>S_1 = K + 1</math> since each digit <math>n</math> appears once and 1 appears an extra time. Now consider writing out <math>S_2</math>. Each term of <math>K</math> will appear 10 times in the units place and 10 times in the tens place (plus one extra 1 will appear), so <math>S_2 = 20K + 1</math>. | ||
− | In general, we will have that | + | In general, we will have that |
− | + | <center><math>S_n = (n10^{n-1})K + 1</math></center> | |
− | <math>S_n = (n10^{n-1})K + 1</math> | ||
because each digit will appear <math>10^{n - 1}</math> times in each place in the numbers <math>1, 2, \ldots, 10^{n} - 1</math>, and there are <math>n</math> total places. | because each digit will appear <math>10^{n - 1}</math> times in each place in the numbers <math>1, 2, \ldots, 10^{n} - 1</math>, and there are <math>n</math> total places. | ||
− | The denominator of <math>K</math> is <math>D = 2^3\cdot 3^2\cdot 5\cdot 7</math>. For <math>S_n</math> to be an integer, <math>n10^{n-1}</math> must be divisible by <math>D</math>. Since <math>10^{n-1}</math> only contains the factors 2 and 5 (but will contain enough of them when <math>n \geq 3</math>), we must choose <math>n</math> to be [[divisible]] by <math>3^2\cdot 7</math>. Since we're looking for the smallest such <math>n</math>, the answer is <math>063</math> | + | The denominator of <math>K</math> is <math>D = 2^3\cdot 3^2\cdot 5\cdot 7</math>. For <math>S_n</math> to be an integer, <math>n10^{n-1}</math> must be divisible by <math>D</math>. Since <math>10^{n-1}</math> only contains the factors <math>2</math> and <math>5</math> (but will contain enough of them when <math>n \geq 3</math>), we must choose <math>n</math> to be [[divisible]] by <math>3^2\cdot 7</math>. Since we're looking for the smallest such <math>n</math>, the answer is <math>\boxed{063}</math>. |
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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[[Category:Intermediate Number Theory Problems]] | [[Category:Intermediate Number Theory Problems]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:32, 28 February 2021
Problem
Let be the sum of the reciprocals of the non-zero digits of the integers from
to
inclusive. Find the smallest positive integer
for which
is an integer.
Solution
Let . Examining the terms in
, we see that
since each digit
appears once and 1 appears an extra time. Now consider writing out
. Each term of
will appear 10 times in the units place and 10 times in the tens place (plus one extra 1 will appear), so
.
In general, we will have that
![$S_n = (n10^{n-1})K + 1$](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/d/c/0/dc0713c742f497c8b62f5d736e28233206a1dc9b.png)
because each digit will appear times in each place in the numbers
, and there are
total places.
The denominator of is
. For
to be an integer,
must be divisible by
. Since
only contains the factors
and
(but will contain enough of them when
), we must choose
to be divisible by
. Since we're looking for the smallest such
, the answer is
.
See also
2006 AIME II (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
Preceded by Problem 13 |
Followed by Problem 15 | |
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