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| − | The sum of the digits of any multiple of 3 must be [[divisible]] by 3. If <math>n</math> has <math>a</math> digits equal to 8, the sum of the digits of <math>n</math> is <math>. For this number to be divisible by 3, < | + | The sum of the digits of any multiple of 3 must be [[divisible]] by 3. If <math>n</math> has <math>a</math> digits equal to 8, the sum of the digits of <math>n</math> is <math>8a</math>. For this number to be divisible by 3, <math>a</math> must be divisible by 3. We also know that <math>a>0</math> since <math>n</math> is positive. Thus <math>n</math> must have at least three copies of the digit 8. |
| − | The smallest number which meets these two requirements is 8880. Thus the answer is < | + | The smallest number which meets these two requirements is 8880. Thus the answer is <math>\frac{8880}{15} = \boxed{592}</math>. |
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Revision as of 19:00, 29 May 2021
Problem
The integer 
is the smallest positive multiple of 
such that every digit of is either 
or 
. Compute 
.
Solution
Any multiple of 15 is a multiple of 5 and a multiple of 3.
Any multiple of 5 ends in 0 or 5; since only contains the digits 0 and 8, the units digit of must be 0.
The sum of the digits of any multiple of 3 must be divisible by 3. If has 
digits equal to 8, the sum of the digits of is 
. For this number to be divisible by 3, must be divisible by 3. We also know that 
since is positive. Thus must have at least three copies of the digit 8.
The smallest number which meets these two requirements is 8880. Thus the answer is 
.
See also
| 1984 AIME (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 1 |
Followed by Problem 3 | |
| 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 | ||
| All AIME Problems and Solutions | ||
