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Note that <math>n \equiv S(n) \pmod{9}</math>. This can be seen from the fact that <math>\sum_{k=0}^{n}10^{k}a_k \equiv \sum_{k=0}^{n}a_k \pmod{9}</math>. Thus, if <math>S(n) = 1274</math>, then <math>n \equiv 5 \pmod{9}</math>, and thus <math>n+1 \equiv S(n+1) \equiv 6 \pmod{9}</math>. The only answer choice that is <math>6 \pmod{9}</math> is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(D)}\ 1265}</math>. | Note that <math>n \equiv S(n) \pmod{9}</math>. This can be seen from the fact that <math>\sum_{k=0}^{n}10^{k}a_k \equiv \sum_{k=0}^{n}a_k \pmod{9}</math>. Thus, if <math>S(n) = 1274</math>, then <math>n \equiv 5 \pmod{9}</math>, and thus <math>n+1 \equiv S(n+1) \equiv 6 \pmod{9}</math>. The only answer choice that is <math>6 \pmod{9}</math> is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(D)}\ 1265}</math>. | ||
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Revision as of 18:13, 8 February 2017
Problem
Let 
equal the sum of the digits of positive integer 
. For example, 
. For a particular positive integer , 
. Which of the following could be the value of 
?
Solution
Note that 
. This can be seen from the fact that 
. Thus, if , then 
, and thus 
. The only answer choice that is 
is 
.
See Also
| 2017 AMC 10A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 19 |
Followed by Problem 21 | |
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| All AMC 10 Problems and Solutions | ||
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