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Difference between revisions of "2017 AIME I Problems/Problem 3"

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==Problem 3==
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For a positive integer <math>n</math>, let <math>d_n</math> be the units digit of <math>1 + 2 + \dots + n</math>. Find the remainder when
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<cmath>\sum_{n=1}^{2017} d_n</cmath>is divided by <math>1000</math>.
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==Solution==
 
We see that <math>d(n)</math> appears in cycles of <math>20</math>, adding a total of <math>70</math> each cycle.
 
We see that <math>d(n)</math> appears in cycles of <math>20</math>, adding a total of <math>70</math> each cycle.
 
Since <math>\lfloor\frac{2017}{20}\rfloor=100</math>, we know that by <math>2017</math>, there have been <math>100</math> cycles, or <math>7000</math> has been added. This can be discarded, as we're just looking for the last three digits.
 
Since <math>\lfloor\frac{2017}{20}\rfloor=100</math>, we know that by <math>2017</math>, there have been <math>100</math> cycles, or <math>7000</math> has been added. This can be discarded, as we're just looking for the last three digits.
 
Adding up the first <math>17</math> of the cycle of <math>20</math>, we get that the answer is <math>\boxed{069}</math>.
 
Adding up the first <math>17</math> of the cycle of <math>20</math>, we get that the answer is <math>\boxed{069}</math>.
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==See Also==
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{{AIME box|year=2017|n=I|num-b=2|num-a=4}}
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Revision as of 19:16, 8 March 2017

Problem 3

For a positive integer $n$, let $d_n$ be the units digit of $1 + 2 + \dots + n$. Find the remainder when \[\sum_{n=1}^{2017} d_n\]is divided by $1000$.

Solution

We see that $d(n)$ appears in cycles of $20$, adding a total of $70$ each cycle. Since $\lfloor\frac{2017}{20}\rfloor=100$, we know that by $2017$, there have been $100$ cycles, or $7000$ has been added. This can be discarded, as we're just looking for the last three digits. Adding up the first $17$ of the cycle of $20$, we get that the answer is $\boxed{069}$.

See Also

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