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Solving by the quadratic formula, <math>n = \frac{-4\pm \sqrt{16+437\cdot4}}{2} = \frac{-4\pm 42}{2} = \frac{38}{2} = 19</math> (since clearly <math>n \geq 0</math>). The answer is therefore <math>1 + 9 = \boxed{\textbf{(C) }10}</math>. | Solving by the quadratic formula, <math>n = \frac{-4\pm \sqrt{16+437\cdot4}}{2} = \frac{-4\pm 42}{2} = \frac{38}{2} = 19</math> (since clearly <math>n \geq 0</math>). The answer is therefore <math>1 + 9 = \boxed{\textbf{(C) }10}</math>. | ||
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− | Dividing both sides by <math>n!</math> as before gives <math>(n+1)+(n+1)(n+2)=440</math>. Now factor out <math>(n+1)</math>, giving <math>(n+1)(n+3)=440</math>. | + | Dividing both sides by <math>n!</math> as before gives <math>(n+1)+(n+1)(n+2)=440</math>. Now factor out <math>(n+1)</math>, giving <math>(n+1)(n+3)=440</math>. By considering the prime factorization of <math>440</math>, a bit of experimentation gives us <math>n+1=20</math> and <math>n+3=22</math>, so <math>n=19</math>, so the answer is <math>1 + 9 = \boxed{\textbf{(C) }10}</math>. |
==See Also== | ==See Also== |
Revision as of 19:34, 18 February 2019
- The following problem is from both the 2019 AMC 10B #6 and 2019 AMC 12B #4, so both problems redirect to this page.
Problem
There is a real such that
. What is the sum of the digits of
?
Solution 1
Solving by the quadratic formula, (since clearly
). The answer is therefore
.
Solution 2
Dividing both sides by gives
Since
is non-negative,
. The answer is
.
Solution 3
Dividing both sides by as before gives
. Now factor out
, giving
. By considering the prime factorization of
, a bit of experimentation gives us
and
, so
, so the answer is
.
See Also
2019 AMC 10B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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