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A rising number, such as <math>34689</math>, is a positive integer each digit of which is larger than each of the digits to its left. There are <math>\binom{9}{5} = 126</math> five-digit rising numbers. When these numbers are arranged from smallest to largest, the <math>97^{th}</math> number in the list does not contain the digit
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<math> \textbf{(A)}\ 4\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 5\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 6\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 7\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 8 </math>
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Revision as of 18:22, 9 August 2011

Problem

A rising number, such as $34689$, is a positive integer each digit of which is larger than each of the digits to its left. There are $\binom{9}{5} = 126$ five-digit rising numbers. When these numbers are arranged from smallest to largest, the $97^{th}$ number in the list does not contain the digit

$\textbf{(A)}\ 4\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 5\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 6\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 7\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 8$


See also

1997 AHSME (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
Preceded by
Problem 23
Followed by
Problem 25
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