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Alternatively, consider that counting without the number <math>4</math> is almost equivalent to counting in base <math>9</math>; only, in base <math>9</math>, the number <math>9</math> is not counted. Since <math>4</math> is skipped, the symbol <math>5</math> represents <math>4</math> miles of travel, and we have traveled <math>2004_9</math> miles. By basic conversion, <math>2004_9=9^3(2)+9^0(4)=729(2)+1(4)=1458+4=\boxed{1462}</math>
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Alternatively, consider that counting without the number <math>4</math> is almost equivalent to counting in base <math>9</math>; only, in base <math>9</math>, the number <math>9</math> is not counted. Since <math>4</math> is skipped, the symbol <math>5</math> represents <math>4</math> miles of travel, and we have traveled <math>2004_9</math> miles. By   basic conversion, <math>2004_9=9^3(2)+9^0(4)=729(2)+1(4)=1458+4=\boxed{1462}</math>
  
 
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We seek to find the amount of numbers that contain at least one <math>4,</math> and subtract this number from <math>2005.</math>  
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We seek to find   the amount of numbers that contain at least one <math>4,</math> and subtract this number from <math>2005.</math>  
  
 
We can simply apply casework to this problem.
 
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This is very analogous to base <math>9</math>. But, in base <math>9</math>, we don't have a <math>9</math>. So, this means that these are equal except for that base 9 will be one more than the operation here. <math>2005_9 = 5+0+0+1458 = 1463</math>. <math>1463 - 1 = 1462</math>
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Therefore, our answer is <math>\boxed {1462}</math>
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== See also ==
 
== See also ==

Latest revision as of 15:39, 21 October 2024

Problem

A faulty car odometer proceeds from digit 3 to digit 5, always skipping the digit 4, regardless of position. If the odometer now reads 002005, how many miles has the car actually traveled? $(\mathrm {A}) \ 1404 \qquad (\mathrm {B}) \ 1462 \qquad (\mathrm {C})\ 1604 \qquad (\mathrm {D}) \ 1605 \qquad (\mathrm {E})\ 1804$

Solutions

Solution 1

We find the number of numbers with a $4$ and subtract from $2005$. Quick counting tells us that there are $200$ numbers with a 4 in the hundreds place, $200$ numbers with a 4 in the tens place, and $201$ numbers with a 4 in the units place (counting $2004$). Now we apply the Principle of Inclusion-Exclusion. There are $20$ numbers with a 4 in the hundreds and in the tens, and $20$ for both the other two intersections. The intersection of all three sets is just $2$. So we get:

$2005-(200+200+201-20-20-20+2) = 1462 \Longrightarrow \mathrm{(B)}$

Solution 2

Alternatively, consider that counting without the number $4$ is almost equivalent to counting in base $9$; only, in base $9$, the number $9$ is not counted. Since $4$ is skipped, the symbol $5$ represents $4$ miles of travel, and we have traveled $2004_9$ miles. By basic conversion, $2004_9=9^3(2)+9^0(4)=729(2)+1(4)=1458+4=\boxed{1462}$

Solution 3

Since any numbers containing one or more $4$s were skipped, we need only to find the numbers that don't contain a $4$ at all. First we consider $1$ - $1999$. Single digits are simply four digit numbers with a zero in all but the ones place (this concept applies to double and triple digits numbers as well). From $1$ - $1999$, we have $2$ possibilities for the thousands place, and $9$ possibilities for the hundreds, tens, and ones places. This is $2 \cdot 9 \cdot 9 \cdot 9-1$ possibilities (because $0000$ doesn't count) or $1457$ numbers. From $2000$ - $2005$ there are $6$ numbers, $5$ of which don't contain a $4$. Therefore the total is $1457 + 5$, or $1462$ $\Rightarrow$ $\boxed{\text{B}}$.

Solution 4

We seek to find the amount of numbers that contain at least one $4,$ and subtract this number from $2005.$

We can simply apply casework to this problem.

The amount of numbers with at least one $4$ that are one or two digit numbers are $4,14,24,34,40-49,54,\cdots,94$ which gives $19$ numbers.

The amount of three digit numbers with at least one $4$ is $8*19+100=252.$

The amount of four digit numbers with at least one $4$ is $252+1+19=272$

This, our answer is $2005-19-252-272=1462,$ or $\boxed{B}.$

~coolmath2017

Solution 5(Super fast)

This is very analogous to base $9$. But, in base $9$, we don't have a $9$. So, this means that these are equal except for that base 9 will be one more than the operation here. $2005_9 = 5+0+0+1458 = 1463$. $1463 - 1 = 1462$

Therefore, our answer is $\boxed {1462}$

~Arcticturn

See also

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