2024 AMC 10A Problems/Problem 18
- The following problem is from both the 2024 AMC 10A #18 and 2024 AMC 12A #11, so both problems redirect to this page.
Contents
Problem
There are exactly positive integers with such that the base- integer is divisible by (where is in base ten). What is the sum of the digits of ?
Solution 1
, if even then . If odd then so . Now so but is too small so .
~OronSH ~mathkiddus ~andliu766 ~megaboy6679
Solution 2
\begin{align*} 2024_b\equiv0\pmod{16} \\ 2b^3+2b+4\equiv0\pmod{16} \\ b^3+b+2\equiv0\pmod8 \\ \end{align*}
Clearly, is either even or odd. If is even, let .
\begin{align*} (2a)^3+2a+2\equiv0\pmod8 \\ 8a^3+2a+2\equiv0\pmod8 \\ 0+2a+2\equiv0\pmod8 \\ a+1\equiv0\pmod4 \\ a\equiv3\pmod4 \\ \end{align*}
Thus, one solution is for some integer , or .
What if is odd? Then let :
\begin{align*} (2a+1)^3+2a+1+2\equiv0\pmod8 \\ 8a^3+12a^2+6a+1+2a+1+2\equiv0\pmod8 \\ 8a^3+12a^2+8a+4\equiv0\pmod8 \\ 4a^2+4\equiv0\pmod8 \\ a^2\equiv1\pmod2 \\ \end{align*}
This simply states that is odd. Thus, the other solution is for some integer , or .
We now simply must count the number of integers between and , inclusive, that are mod or mod . Note that the former case comprises even numbers only while the latter is only odd; thus, there is no overlap and we can safely count the number of each and add them.
In the former case, we have the numbers ; this list is equivalent to , which comprises numbers. In the latter case, we have the numbers , which comprises numbers. There are numbers in total, so our answer is .
~Technodoggo
Solution 3
Note that is to be divisible by , which means that is divisible by .
If , then is not divisible by .
If , then is not divisible by .
If , then is not divisible by .
If , then is divisible by .
If , then is not divisible by .
If , then is not divisible by .
If , then is divisible by .
If , then is divisible by .
Therefore, for every values of , of them will make divisible by . Therefore, since is divisible by , values of , but this includes , which does not satisfy the given inequality. Therefore, the answer is ~Tacos_are_yummy_1
Solution 4
\begin{align*} 2024_{(b+8)}-2024_b\equiv0\ (mod\ 16)\\ 2024_{(b+8)}\ \ \equiv2024_b\ \ (mod\ 16)\\ 2024_0\equiv4\ (mod\ 16)\\ 2024_1\equiv8\ (mod\ 16)\\ 2024_2\equiv6\ (mod\ 16)\\ 2024_3\equiv0(mod\ 16)\\ 2024_4\equiv12(mod\ 16)\\ 2024_5\equiv8(mod\ 16)\\ 2024_6\equiv0(mod\ 16)\\ 2024_7\equiv0(mod\ 16)\\ \end{align*}
We need take away one because is out of range, so
Video Solution by Pi Academy
https://youtu.be/fW7OGWee31c?si=oq7toGPh2QaksLHE
See also
2024 AMC 10A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
Preceded by Problem 17 |
Followed by Problem 19 | |
1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 | ||
All AMC 10 Problems and Solutions |
2024 AMC 12A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
Preceded by Problem 10 |
Followed by Problem 12 |
1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 | |
All AMC 12 Problems and Solutions |
The problems on this page are copyrighted by the Mathematical Association of America's American Mathematics Competitions.