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In base <math>3</math>, we find that <math>\overline{2008}_{10} = \overline{2202101}_{3}</math>. In other words, | In base <math>3</math>, we find that <math>\overline{2008}_{10} = \overline{2202101}_{3}</math>. In other words, | ||
<center><math>2008 = 2 \cdot 3^{6} + 2 \cdot 3^{5} + 2 \cdot 3^3 + 1 \cdot 3^2 + 1 \cdot 3^0</math></center> | <center><math>2008 = 2 \cdot 3^{6} + 2 \cdot 3^{5} + 2 \cdot 3^3 + 1 \cdot 3^2 + 1 \cdot 3^0</math></center> | ||
− | In order to rewrite as a sum of perfect powers of <math>3</math>, we can use that <math>2 \cdot 3^k = 3^{k+1} - 3^k</math> | + | In order to rewrite as a sum of perfect powers of <math>3</math>, we can use the fact that <math>2 \cdot 3^k = 3^{k+1} - 3^k</math>: |
<center><math>2008 = (3^7 - 3^6) + (3^6-3^5) + (3^4 - 3^3) + 3^2 + 3^0 = 3^7 - 3^5 + 3^4 - 3^3 + 3^2 + 3^0</math></center> | <center><math>2008 = (3^7 - 3^6) + (3^6-3^5) + (3^4 - 3^3) + 3^2 + 3^0 = 3^7 - 3^5 + 3^4 - 3^3 + 3^2 + 3^0</math></center> | ||
The answer is <math>7+5+4+3+2+0 = \boxed{021}</math>. | The answer is <math>7+5+4+3+2+0 = \boxed{021}</math>. | ||
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+ | Note : Solution by bounding is also possible, namely using the fact that <math>1+3+3^2 + \cdots + 3^{n} = \displaystyle\frac{3^{n+1}-1}{2}.</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 21:47, 21 September 2020
Problem
There exist unique nonnegative integers
and
unique integers
(
) with each
either
or
such that
Find
.
Solution
In base , we find that
. In other words,
![$2008 = 2 \cdot 3^{6} + 2 \cdot 3^{5} + 2 \cdot 3^3 + 1 \cdot 3^2 + 1 \cdot 3^0$](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/f/f/5/ff5fb8a140c5075181b078cc65d366822e75fdcc.png)
In order to rewrite as a sum of perfect powers of , we can use the fact that
:
![$2008 = (3^7 - 3^6) + (3^6-3^5) + (3^4 - 3^3) + 3^2 + 3^0 = 3^7 - 3^5 + 3^4 - 3^3 + 3^2 + 3^0$](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/5/6/d/56d57e927fd20bdcb3784e34c65cfb009d164747.png)
The answer is .
Note : Solution by bounding is also possible, namely using the fact that
See also
2008 AIME II (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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