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+ | Remark: One way to solve the Diophantine Equation, <math>7a=3b+4c</math> is by taking <math>\pmod{7}</math>, from which the equation becomes <math>0\equiv 3b-3c\pmod{7} \Longrightarrow b\equiv c\pmod{7}</math> so either <math>b=c</math> or WLOG <math>b<c, b+7=c</math>. | ||
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[hide]Problem
How many three-digit positive integers are there whose nonzero digits and satisfy (The bar indicates repetition, thus is the infinite repeating decimal )
Solution
We rewrite the given equation, then rearrange: Now, this problem is equivalent to counting the ordered triples that satisfies the equation.
Clearly, the ordered triples are solutions to this equation.
The expression has the same value when:
- increases by as decreases by
- decreases by as increases by
We find more solutions from the solutions above: Note that all solutions are symmetric about
Together, we have ordered triples
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Remark: One way to solve the Diophantine Equation, is by taking , from which the equation becomes so either or WLOG .
Video Solution 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAazoVATYQA&list=PLmpPPbOoDfgj5BlPtEAGcB7BR_UA5FgFj&index=4
Video Solution 2 (HOW TO THINK CREATIVELY)
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See Also
2022 AMC 10A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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