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The product <math>(8)(888\dots8)</math>, where the second factor has <math>k</math> digits, is an integer whose digits have a sum of <math>1000</math>.  What is <math>k</math>?
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<math>\textbf{(A)}\ 901\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 911\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 919\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 991\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 999</math>
 
<math>\textbf{(A)}\ 901\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 911\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 919\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 991\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 999</math>

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The following problem is from both the 2014 AMC 12A #16 and 2014 AMC 10A #20, so both problems redirect to this page.

Problem

The product $(8)(888\dots8)$, where the second factor has $k$ digits, is an integer whose digits have a sum of $1000$. What is $k$?

$\textbf{(A)}\ 901\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 911\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 919\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 991\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 999$

Solution

Note that for $k\ge{2}$, $8 \cdot \underbrace{888...8}_{k \text{ digits}}=7\underbrace{111...1}_{k-2 \text{ ones}}04$, which has a digit sum of $7+k-2+0+4=9+k$. Since we are given that said number has a digit sum of $1000$, we have $9+k=1000 \Rightarrow k=\boxed{\textbf{(D) }991}$

See Also

2014 AMC 10A (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
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Problem 19
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Problem 21
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All AMC 10 Problems and Solutions
2014 AMC 12A (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
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Problem 15
Followed by
Problem 17
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All AMC 12 Problems and Solutions

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