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==Problem==
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When a student multiplied the number <math>66</math> by the repeating decimal, <math>\underline{1}.\underline{a} \ \underline{b} \ \underline{a} \ \underline{b}\ldots=\underline{1}.\overline{\underline{a} \ \underline{b}},</math> where <math>a</math> and <math>b</math> are digits, he did not notice the notation and just multiplied <math>66</math> times <math>\underline{1}.\underline{a} \ \underline{b}</math>. Later he found that his answer is <math>0.5</math> less than the correct answer. What is the <math>2</math>-digit number <math>\underline{a} \ \underline{b}?</math>
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When a student multiplied the number <math>66</math> by the repeating decimal, <math>\underline{1}.\underline{a} \ \underline{b} \ \underline{a} \ \underline{b}\ldots=\underline{1}.\overline{\underline{a} \ \underline{b}},</math> where <math>a</math> and <math>b</math> are digits, he did not notice the notation and just multiplied <math>66</math> times <math>\underline{1}.\underline{a} \ \underline{b}.</math> Later he found that his answer is <math>0.5</math> less than the correct answer. What is the <math>2</math>-digit number <math>\underline{a} \ \underline{b}?</math>
  
 
<math>\textbf{(A) }15 \qquad \textbf{(B) }30 \qquad \textbf{(C) }45 \qquad \textbf{(D) }60 \qquad \textbf{(E) }75</math>
 
<math>\textbf{(A) }15 \qquad \textbf{(B) }30 \qquad \textbf{(C) }45 \qquad \textbf{(D) }60 \qquad \textbf{(E) }75</math>
  
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==Solution==
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==Solution 2==
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It is known that <math>0.\overline{ab}=\frac{ab}{99}</math> and <math>0.ab=\frac{ab}{100}</math>. Let the 2-digit integer <math>\underline {ab} = x</math>.
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It is known that <math>\underline{0}.\overline{\underline{a} \ \underline{b}}=\frac{\underline{a} \ \underline{b}}{99}</math> and <math>\underline{0}.\underline{a} \ \underline{b}=\frac{\underline{a} \ \underline{b}}{100}.</math>  
  
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We have that <math>66(1+\frac{x}{100})+0.5=66(1+\frac{x}{99})</math>. Expanding and simplifying gives <math>0.5=\dfrac{x}{150}</math> so <math>x=\boxed{\text{(E)} 75}</math>.
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Let <math>x=\underline{a} \ \underline{b}.</math> We have <math>66\left(1+\frac{x}{100}\right)+0.5=66\left(1+\frac{x}{99}\right).</math> Expanding and simplifying give <math>0.5=\frac{x}{150},</math> so <math>x=\boxed{\textbf{(E) }75}.</math>  
  
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~aop2014
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~aop2014 ~BakedPotato66 ~MRENTHUSIASM
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~BakedPotato66
 
  
 
==Video Solution (Simple & Quick)==
 
==Video Solution (Simple & Quick)==

Revision as of 02:18, 4 July 2021

The following problem is from both the 2021 AMC 10A #8 and 2021 AMC 12A #5, so both problems redirect to this page.

Problem

When a student multiplied the number $66$ by the repeating decimal, $\underline{1}.\underline{a} \ \underline{b} \ \underline{a} \ \underline{b}\ldots=\underline{1}.\overline{\underline{a} \ \underline{b}},$ where $a$ and $b$ are digits, he did not notice the notation and just multiplied $66$ times $\underline{1}.\underline{a} \ \underline{b}.$ Later he found that his answer is $0.5$ less than the correct answer. What is the $2$-digit number $\underline{a} \ \underline{b}?$

$\textbf{(A) }15 \qquad \textbf{(B) }30 \qquad \textbf{(C) }45 \qquad \textbf{(D) }60 \qquad \textbf{(E) }75$

Solution 2

It is known that $\underline{0}.\overline{\underline{a} \ \underline{b}}=\frac{\underline{a} \ \underline{b}}{99}$ and $\underline{0}.\underline{a} \ \underline{b}=\frac{\underline{a} \ \underline{b}}{100}.$

Let $x=\underline{a} \ \underline{b}.$ We have $66\left(1+\frac{x}{100}\right)+0.5=66\left(1+\frac{x}{99}\right).$ Expanding and simplifying give $0.5=\frac{x}{150},$ so $x=\boxed{\textbf{(E) }75}.$

~aop2014 ~BakedPotato66 ~MRENTHUSIASM

Video Solution (Simple & Quick)

https://youtu.be/9HI79V-vtCU

~ Education, the Study of Everything

Video Solution by Aaron He

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTGDKBthWsw&t=4m12s

Video Solution (Use of properties of repeating decimals)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zS1u-ohUDzQ&list=PLexHyfQ8DMuKqltG3cHT7Di4jhVl6L4YJ&index=6\

~North America Math Contest Go Go Go

Video Solution by Punxsutawney Phil

https://youtube.com/watch?v=MUHja8TpKGw&t=359s

Video Solution by Hawk Math

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5al76DxyHY

Video Solution (Using Repeating Decimal Properties)

https://youtu.be/vQZ13WiL4WU

~ pi_is_3.14

Video Solution

https://youtu.be/DOF3FYUsXsU

~savannahsolver

Video Solution by TheBeautyofMath

https://youtu.be/s6E4E06XhPU?t=360 (AMC 10A)

https://youtu.be/rEWS75W0Q54?t=511 (AMC 12A)

~IceMatrix

Video Solution by The Learning Royal

https://youtu.be/AWjOeBFyeb4

See also

2021 AMC 10A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources)
Preceded by
Problem 7 		Followed by
Problem 9
1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25
All AMC 10 Problems and Solutions
2021 AMC 12A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources)
Preceded by
Problem 4 		Followed by
Problem 6
1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25
All AMC 12 Problems and Solutions

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