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+ | What this problem is basically saying is that <math>10000a + 1000b + 100c + 10d + 3 = 3*(20000 + 1000a+100b+10c+d)</math>. This can be simplified to <math>7000a + 700b + 70c + 7d = 59997 \Rightarrow 7(1000a+100b+10c+d) = 59997 \Rightarrow 1000a+100b+10c+d = \frac{59997}{7}=8571</math>. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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[[Category:Intermediate Algebra Problems]] | [[Category:Intermediate Algebra Problems]] |
Latest revision as of 01:56, 13 January 2019
Problem
is a -digit number . is a -digit number formed by augmenting with a on the right, i.e. .
is another -digit number formed by placing a on the left , i.e. . If is three times , what is the number ?
Solution
What this problem is basically saying is that . This can be simplified to .
See also
2010 UNCO Math Contest II (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
Preceded by Problem 5 |
Followed by Problem 7 | |
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All UNCO Math Contest Problems and Solutions |