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The largest geometric number is 964 and the smallest is 124. Thus the difference is 964 - 124 = 840.
 
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Revision as of 20:36, 19 March 2009

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

2009 AIME I (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
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