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− | Let's work backwards. | + | Let's work backwards. The minimum base-sixteen representation of <math>g(n)</math> that cannot be expressed using only the digits <math>0</math> through <math>9</math> is <math>A_{16}</math>, which is equal to <math>10</math> in base 10. Thus, the sum of the digits of the base-eight representation of the sum of the digits of <math>f(n)</math> is <math>10</math>. The minimum value for which this is achieved is <math>37_8</math>. We have that <math>37_8 = 31</math>. Thus, the sum of the digits of the base-four representation of <math>n</math> is <math>31</math>. The minimum value for which this is achieved is <math>13,333,333,333_4</math>. We just need this value in base 10 modulo 1000. We get <math>13,333,333,333_4 = 3(1 + 4 + 4^2 + \dots + 4^8 + 4^9) + 4^{10} = 3\left(\dfrac{4^{10} - 1}{3}\right) + 4^{10} = 2*4^{10} - 1</math>. Taking this value modulo <math>1000</math>, we get the final answer of <math>\boxed{151}</math>. (If you are having trouble with this step, note that <math>2^{10} = 1024 \equiv 24 \pmod{1000}</math>) ~ TopNotchMath |
==Solution 2 (Official MAA)== | ==Solution 2 (Official MAA)== |
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Problem
For each positive integer , let be the sum of the digits in the base-four representation of and let be the sum of the digits in the base-eight representation of . For example, , and . Let be the least value of such that the base-sixteen representation of cannot be expressed using only the digits through . Find the remainder when is divided by .
Solution 1
Let's work backwards. The minimum base-sixteen representation of that cannot be expressed using only the digits through is , which is equal to in base 10. Thus, the sum of the digits of the base-eight representation of the sum of the digits of is . The minimum value for which this is achieved is . We have that . Thus, the sum of the digits of the base-four representation of is . The minimum value for which this is achieved is . We just need this value in base 10 modulo 1000. We get . Taking this value modulo , we get the final answer of . (If you are having trouble with this step, note that ) ~ TopNotchMath
Solution 2 (Official MAA)
First note that if is the least positive integer whose digit sum, in some fixed base , is , then is a strictly increasing function. This together with the fact that shows that is the least positive integer whose base-eight digit sum is 10. Thus , and is the least positive integer whose base-four digit sum is Therefore
Video Solutions
Video Solution by OmegaLearn
https://youtu.be/ZhAZ1oPe5Ds?t=5032
~ pi_is_3.14
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