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− | We know that <math>gcd(63, n+120)=21</math>, so we can write <math>n+120\equiv0(mod 21)</math>. Simplifying, we get <math>n\equiv6(mod 21)</math>. Similarly, we can write <math>n+63\equiv0( | + | We know that <math>gcd(63, n+120)=21</math>, so we can write <math>n+120\equiv0(\mod 21)</math>. Simplifying, we get <math>n\equiv6(\mod 21)</math>. Similarly, we can write <math>n+63\equiv0(\mod 60)</math>, or <math>n\equiv-3(\mod 60)</math>. Solving these two modular congruences, <math>n\equiv237(\mod 420)</math> which we know is the only solution by CRT (Chinese Remainder Theorem). Now, since the problem is asking for the least positive integer greater than <math>1000</math>, we find the least solution is <math>n=1077</math>. However, we are have not considered cases where <math>gcd(63, n+120) =63</math> or <math>gcd(n+63, 120) =120</math>. <math>{1077+120}\equiv0(mod 63)</math> so we try <math>n=1077+420=1497</math>. <math>{1497+63}\equiv0(\mod 120)</math> so again we add <math>420</math> to <math>n</math>. It turns out that <math>n=1497+420=1917</math> does indeed satisfy the original conditions, so our answer is <math>1+9+1+7=\boxed{\textsf{(C) } 18}</math>. |
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== Video Solution == | == Video Solution == |
Revision as of 02:27, 1 February 2020
Contents
Problem
Let be the least positive integer greater than
for which
What is the sum of the digits of
?
Solution
We know that , so we can write
. Simplifying, we get
. Similarly, we can write
, or
. Solving these two modular congruences,
which we know is the only solution by CRT (Chinese Remainder Theorem). Now, since the problem is asking for the least positive integer greater than
, we find the least solution is
. However, we are have not considered cases where
or
.
so we try
.
so again we add
to
. It turns out that
does indeed satisfy the original conditions, so our answer is
.
Video Solution
https://youtu.be/tk3yOGG2K-s -
See Also
2020 AMC 10A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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Followed by Problem 25 | |
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