Difference between revisions of "1997 PMWC Problems/Problem T9"

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==Problem==
 
==Problem==
 
Find the two 10-digit numbers which become nine times as large if the order of the digits is reversed.
 
Find the two 10-digit numbers which become nine times as large if the order of the digits is reversed.
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==Solution==
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Let's call any number that satisfies <math>x</math>.
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1. <math>1000000000\le x\le1111111111</math>. It must be <math>10</math>-digit, and it multiplied by nine must be <math>10</math>-digit.
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2. <math>x</math> divides by <math>9</math>. If you recall the divisibility rule of 9, the sum of digits must be divisible by 9.
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3. <math>x</math> ends in <math>9</math>. <math>9x</math> must start with <math>9</math>.
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4. So <math>1000000089\le x\le 1111111119</math>
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5. <math>12345670</math> numbers to go.
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==See Also==
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{{PMWC box|year=1997|num-b=T8|num-a=T10}}
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[[Category:Intermediate Number Theory Problems]]

Revision as of 20:06, 16 February 2014

Problem

Find the two 10-digit numbers which become nine times as large if the order of the digits is reversed.

Solution

This problem needs a solution. If you have a solution for it, please help us out by adding it. Let's call any number that satisfies $x$.

1. $1000000000\le x\le1111111111$. It must be $10$-digit, and it multiplied by nine must be $10$-digit.

2. $x$ divides by $9$. If you recall the divisibility rule of 9, the sum of digits must be divisible by 9.

3. $x$ ends in $9$. $9x$ must start with $9$.

4. So $1000000089\le x\le 1111111119$

5. $12345670$ numbers to go.

See Also

1997 PMWC (Problems)
Preceded by
Problem T8
Followed by
Problem T10
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