2009 AIME I Problems/Problem 1

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Problem

Call a $3$-digit number geometric if it has $3$ distinct digits which, when read from left to right, form a geometric sequence. Find the difference between the largest and smallest geometric numbers.

Solution

The largest geometric number is 964 and the smallest is 124. Thus the difference is 964 - 124 = 840.

See also

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