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Note that if a perfect square ends in "<math>00</math>", then when <math>1</math> is subtracted from this number, (Condition II) the number will end in "<math>99</math>" (Condition I). Therefore, the number is in the form <math>n^2-1</math>, where <math>n = \{40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90\}</math> (otherwise <math>n^2-1</math> won't end in "<math>99</math>" or <math>n</math> won't be <math>4</math> digits). Also, note that <math>n^2-1 = (n+1)(n-1)</math>. Therefore, <math>n-1</math> and <math>n+1</math> are both prime numbers because of (Condition III). Testing, we get
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The <code>Condition II</code> perfect square must end in "<math>00</math>" because <math>...99+1=...00</math> (<code>Condition I</code>). Four-digit perfect squares ending in "<math>00</math>" are <math>{40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90}</math>.  
  
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<math>40^2-1 = (39)(41)</math>
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<code>Condition II</code> also says the number is in the form <math>n^2-1</math>. By ''Difference of Squares''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Difference_of_two_squares], <math>n^2-1 = (n+1)(n-1)</math>. So:
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*<math>40^2-1 = (39)(41)</math>
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*<math>50^2-1 = (49)(51)</math>
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*<math>60^2-1 = (59)(61)</math>
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*<math>70^2-1 = (69)(71)</math>
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*<math>80^2-1 = (79)(81)</math>
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*<math>90^2-1 = (89)(91)</math>
  
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<math>50^2-1 = (49)(51)</math>
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On this list, the only number that is the product of <math>2</math> prime numbers is <math>60^2-1 = (59)(61)</math>, so the answer is <math>\boxed{\text{(B)\ 1}}</math>.
  
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<math>60^2-1 = (59)(61)</math>
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Out of these, the only number that is the product of <math>2</math> prime numbers is <math>60^2-1 = (59)(61)</math>, so the answer is <math>\boxed{\text{(B)\ 1}}</math>. four-digit number
 
  
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==Video Solution 1 by SpreadTheMathLove==
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==Vide Solution 1 by SpreadTheMathLove==
 
 
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==Video Solution by Thinking Feet==
 
==Video Solution by Thinking Feet==
 
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==Video Solution by Dr. David==
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https://youtu.be/jn-qIwv57nQ
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==A Complete Video Solution with the Thought Process by Dr. Xue's Math School==
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https://youtu.be/aEPPwMIQ52w
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==
 
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Latest revision as of 02:16, 3 February 2025

Problem

How many four-digit numbers have all three of the following properties?

(I) The tens and ones digit are both 9.

(II) The number is 1 less than a perfect square.

(III) The number is the product of exactly two prime numbers.

$\textbf{(A)}\ 0 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 1 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 2 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 3 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 4$

Solution

The Condition II perfect square must end in "$00$" because $...99+1=...00$ (Condition I). Four-digit perfect squares ending in "$00$" are ${40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90}$.

Condition II also says the number is in the form $n^2-1$. By Difference of Squares[1], $n^2-1 = (n+1)(n-1)$. So:

  • $40^2-1 = (39)(41)$
  • $50^2-1 = (49)(51)$
  • $60^2-1 = (59)(61)$
  • $70^2-1 = (69)(71)$
  • $80^2-1 = (79)(81)$
  • $90^2-1 = (89)(91)$

On this list, the only number that is the product of $2$ prime numbers is $60^2-1 = (59)(61)$, so the answer is $\boxed{\text{(B)\ 1}}$.

~Soupboy0

Video Solution 1 by SpreadTheMathLove

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

Video Solution (A Clever Explanation You’ll Get Instantly)

https://youtu.be/VP7g-s8akMY?si=wexxSYnEz2IcjeIb&t=3539 ~hsnacademy

Video Solution by Thinking Feet

https://youtu.be/PKMpTS6b988

Video Solution by Dr. David

https://youtu.be/jn-qIwv57nQ

A Complete Video Solution with the Thought Process by Dr. Xue's Math School

https://youtu.be/aEPPwMIQ52w

See Also

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