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== Solution ==
 
== Solution ==
Let <math>x</math> be the two-digit number, <math>y</math> be the three-digit number. Putting together the given, we have <math>1000x+y=9xy \Longrightarrow </math>9xy-1000x-y=0<math>. Using [[SFFT]], this factorizes to </math>(9x-1)(y-\dfrac{1000}{9})=\dfrac{1000}{9}<math>, and </math>(9x-1)(9y-1000)=1000<math>.
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Let <math>x</math> be the two-digit number, <math>y</math> be the three-digit number. Putting together the given, we have <math>1000x+y=9xy \Longrightarrow 9xy-1000x-y=0</math>. Using [[Simon's Favorite Factoring Trick|SFFT]], this factorizes to <math>(9x-1)\left(y-\dfrac{1000}{9}\right)=\dfrac{1000}{9}</math>, and <math>(9x-1)(9y-1000)=1000</math>.
  
Since </math>89 < 9x-1 < 890<math>, we can use trial and error on factors of 1000. If </math>9x - 1 = 100<math>, we get a non-integer. If </math>9x - 1 = 125<math>, we get </math>x=14<math> and </math>y=112<math>, which satisifies the conditions. Hence the answer is </math>112 + 14 = 126$.
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Since <math>89 < 9x-1 < 890</math>, we can use trial and error on factors of 1000. If <math>9x - 1 = 100</math>, we get a non-integer. If <math>9x - 1 = 125</math>, we get <math>x=14</math> and <math>y=112</math>, which satisifies the conditions. Hence the answer is <math>112 + 14 = 126</math>.
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==

Revision as of 18:54, 21 November 2007

Problem

Sarah intended to multiply a two-digit number and a three-digit number, but she left out the multiplication sign and simply placed the two-digit number to the left of the three-digit number, thereby forming a five-digit number. This number is exactly nine times the product Sarah should have obtained. What is the sum of the two-digit number and the three-digit number?

Solution

Let $x$ be the two-digit number, $y$ be the three-digit number. Putting together the given, we have $1000x+y=9xy \Longrightarrow 9xy-1000x-y=0$. Using SFFT, this factorizes to $(9x-1)\left(y-\dfrac{1000}{9}\right)=\dfrac{1000}{9}$, and $(9x-1)(9y-1000)=1000$.

Since $89 < 9x-1 < 890$, we can use trial and error on factors of 1000. If $9x - 1 = 100$, we get a non-integer. If $9x - 1 = 125$, we get $x=14$ and $y=112$, which satisifies the conditions. Hence the answer is $112 + 14 = 126$.

See also

1997 AIME (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
Preceded by
Problem 2
Followed by
Problem 4
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