Difference between revisions of "1985 OIM Problems/Problem 5"
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− | <math>f(10)=f(2)+f(5)=0</math> Since we need to assign a non-negative integer, then <math>f(2)=f(5)=0</math> | + | Using rule (i) and (iii): <math>f(10)=f(2)+f(5)=0</math> Since we need to assign a non-negative integer, then <math>f(2)=f(5)=0</math> |
− | <math>f(1985)=f(5)+f(397)=f(397)</math> | + | Using rule (i): <math>f(1985)=f(5)+f(397)=f(397)</math> |
− | <math>f(9)+f(397)=f(9*397)=f(3573)=0 | + | Using rule (iii) and (ii): <math>f(9)+f(397)=f(9*397)=f(3573)=0</math> |
− | Since we need to assign a non-negative integer, then < | + | Since we need to assign a non-negative integer, then <math></math>f(9)=f(397)=0<math> |
− | Therefore, <math>f(1985)=f(397)=0 | + | Therefore, </math>f(1985)=f(397)=0$ |
Revision as of 00:50, 23 December 2023
Problem
To each positive integer we assign an integer non-negative such that these conditions are satisfied:
(i)
(ii) , when the unit digit of is 3
(iii)
Find . Justify your answer.
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Solution
Using rule (i) and (iii): Since we need to assign a non-negative integer, then
Using rule (i):
Using rule (iii) and (ii):
Since we need to assign a non-negative integer, then $$ (Error compiling LaTeX. Unknown error_msg)f(9)=f(397)=0f(1985)=f(397)=0$
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