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− | As shown in Solution 1, we get <math>99a = 71b+8c</math>. Note that <math>99</math> and <math>71</math> are large numbers comparatively to <math>8</math>, so we hypothesize that <math>a</math> and <math>b</math> are equal and <math>8c</math> fills the gap between them. The difference between <math>99</math> and <math>71</math> is <math>28</math>, which is a multiple of <math>4</math>. So, if we multiply this by <math>2</math>, it will be a multiple of <math>8</math> and thus the gap can be filled. Therefore, a viable solution is <math>(a,b,c)=(2,2,7)</math>, and the answer is <math>\underline{a}\,\underline{b}\,\underline{c}=\boxed{227}</math>. | + | As shown in Solution 1, we get <math>99a = 71b+8c</math>. |
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+ | Note that <math>99</math> and <math>71</math> are large numbers comparatively to <math>8</math>, so we hypothesize that <math>a</math> and <math>b</math> are equal and <math>8c</math> fills the gap between them. The difference between <math>99</math> and <math>71</math> is <math>28</math>, which is a multiple of <math>4</math>. So, if we multiply this by <math>2</math>, it will be a multiple of <math>8</math> and thus the gap can be filled. Therefore, a viable solution is <math>(a,b,c)=(2,2,7)</math>, and the answer is <math>\underline{a}\,\underline{b}\,\underline{c}=\boxed{227}</math>. | ||
~KingRavi | ~KingRavi |
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Problem
Find the three-digit positive integer whose representation in base nine is where and are (not necessarily distinct) digits.
Solution 1
We are given that which rearranges to Taking both sides modulo we have The only solution occurs at from which
Therefore, the requested three-digit positive integer is
~MRENTHUSIASM
Solution 2
As shown in Solution 1, we get .
Note that and are large numbers comparatively to , so we hypothesize that and are equal and fills the gap between them. The difference between and is , which is a multiple of . So, if we multiply this by , it will be a multiple of and thus the gap can be filled. Therefore, a viable solution is , and the answer is .
~KingRavi
Solution 3
As shown in Solution 1, we get We list a few multiples of out: Of course, can't be made of just 's. If we use one , we get a remainder of , which can't be made of 's either. So doesn't work. can't be made up of just 's. If we use one , we get a remainder of , which can't be made of 's. If we use two 's, we get a remainder of , which can be made of 's. Therefore we get so and . Plugging this back into the original problem shows that this answer is indeed correct. Therefore,
~Technodoggo
Solution 4
As shown in Solution 1, we get .
We can see that is larger than , and we have an . We can clearly see that is a multiple of , and any larger than would result in being larger than . Therefore, our only solution is . Our answer is .
~Arcticturn
Video Solution (Mathematical Dexterity)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5Y4bT5rL-s
Video Solution
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwSkAHR3AcM
~Steven Chen (www.professorchenedu.com)
See Also
2022 AIME I (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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