2005 AMC 8 Problems/Problem 24
Problem
A certain calculator has only two keys [+1] and [x2]. When you press one of the keys, the calculator automatically displays the result. For instance, if the calculator originally displayed "9" and you pressed [+1], it would display "10." If you then pressed [x2], it would display "20." Starting with the display "1," what is the fewest number of keystrokes you would need to reach "200"?
Solution
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See Also
| 2005 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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