2019 AMC 12B Problems/Problem 4

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Problem

A positive integer $n$ satisfies the equation $(n+1)!+(n+2)!=440\cdot n!$. What is the sum of the digits of $n$?

$\textbf{(A) } 2 \qquad \textbf{(B) } 5 \qquad \textbf{(C) } 10\qquad \textbf{(D) } 12 \qquad \textbf{(E) } 15$

Solution

Dividing both sides by $n!$ gives \[(n+1)+(n+2)(n+1)=440 \Rightarrow n^2+4n-437=0 \Rightarrow (n-19)(n+23)=0.\] Since $n$ is positive, $n=19$. The answer is $1+9=10\Rightarrow \boxed{C}.$

See Also

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