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== Solution ==
 
== Solution ==
For most values of <math>x</math>, <math>T(x)</math> will equal |2|. For those that don't, the difference must be bumping the number up a ten, a hundred, etc. If we take <math>T(a999)</math> as an example,
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For most values of <math>x</math>, <math>T(x)</math> will equal <math>2</math>. For those that don't, the difference must be bumping the number up a ten, a hundred, etc. If we take <math>T(a999)</math> as an example,
 
:<math>|(a + 1) + 0 + 0 + 1 - (a + 9 + 9 + 9)| = |2 - 9(3)|</math>
 
:<math>|(a + 1) + 0 + 0 + 1 - (a + 9 + 9 + 9)| = |2 - 9(3)|</math>
And in general, the values of <math>T(x)</math> will then be in the form of <math>|2 - 9n| = 9n - 2</math>. From 7 to 1999, there are <math>\lceil \frac{1999 - 7}{9}\rceil = 222</math> solutions; including <math>2</math> and there are a total of <math>223</math> solutions.
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And in general, the values of <math>T(x)</math> will then be in the form of <math>|2 - 9n| = 9n - 2</math>. From 7 to 1999, there are <math>\left\lceil \frac{1999 - 7}{9}\right\rceil = 222</math> solutions; including <math>2</math> and there are a total of <math>223</math> solutions.
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==

Revision as of 17:35, 14 October 2007

Problem

For any positive integer $\displaystyle x_{}$, let $\displaystyle S(x)$ be the sum of the digits of $\displaystyle x_{}$, and let $\displaystyle T(x)$ be $\displaystyle |S(x+2)-S(x)|.$ For example, $\displaystyle T(199)=|S(201)-S(199)|=|3-19|=16.$ How many values $\displaystyle T(x)$ do not exceed 1999?

Solution

For most values of $x$, $T(x)$ will equal $2$. For those that don't, the difference must be bumping the number up a ten, a hundred, etc. If we take $T(a999)$ as an example,

$|(a + 1) + 0 + 0 + 1 - (a + 9 + 9 + 9)| = |2 - 9(3)|$

And in general, the values of $T(x)$ will then be in the form of $|2 - 9n| = 9n - 2$. From 7 to 1999, there are $\left\lceil \frac{1999 - 7}{9}\right\rceil = 222$ solutions; including $2$ and there are a total of $223$ solutions.

See also

1999 AIME (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
Preceded by
Problem 4
Followed by
Problem 6
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