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For each positive integer <math>n</math>, left <math>f(n)</math> be the sum of the digits in the base-four representation of <math>n</math> and let <math>g(n)</math> be the sum of the digits in the base-eight representation of <math>f(n)</math>. For example, <math>f(2020) = f(133210_{\text{four}}) = 10 = 12_{\text{eight}}</math>, and <math>g(2020) = \text{the digit sum of }12_{\text{eight}} = 3</math>. Let <math>N</math> be the least value of <math>n</math> such that the base-sixteen representation of <math>g(n)</math> cannot be expressed using only the digits <math>0</math> through <math>9</math>. Find the remainder when <math>N</math> is divided by <math>1000</math>.
 
For each positive integer <math>n</math>, left <math>f(n)</math> be the sum of the digits in the base-four representation of <math>n</math> and let <math>g(n)</math> be the sum of the digits in the base-eight representation of <math>f(n)</math>. For example, <math>f(2020) = f(133210_{\text{four}}) = 10 = 12_{\text{eight}}</math>, and <math>g(2020) = \text{the digit sum of }12_{\text{eight}} = 3</math>. Let <math>N</math> be the least value of <math>n</math> such that the base-sixteen representation of <math>g(n)</math> cannot be expressed using only the digits <math>0</math> through <math>9</math>. Find the remainder when <math>N</math> is divided by <math>1000</math>.
 
==Solution==
 
==Solution==
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Let's work backwards.  The minimum base-sixteen representation of <math>g(n)</math> that cannot be expressed using only the digits <math>0</math> through <math>9</math> is <math>A_{16}</math>, which is equal to <math>10</math> in base 10.  Thus, the sum of the digits of the base-eight representation of the sum of the digits of <math>f(n)</math> is <math>10</math>.  The minimum value for which this is achieved is <math>37_8</math>.  We have that <math>37_8 = 31</math>.  Thus, the sum of the digits of the base-four representation of <math>n</math> is <math>31</math>.  The minimum value for which this is achieved is <math>13,333,333,333_4</math>.  We just need this value in base 10 modulo 1000.  We get <math>13,333,333,333_4 = 3(1 + 4 + 4^2 + \dots + 4^8 + 4^9) + 4^{10} = 3\left(\dfrac{4^10 - 1}{3}\right) + 4^{10} = 2*4^{10} - 1</math>.  Taking this value modulo <math>1000</math>, we get the final answer of <math>\boxed{151}</math>.  (If you are having trouble with this step, note that <math>2^10 = 1024 \equive 24 \pmod{1000}</math>) ~ TopNotchMath
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Let's work backwards.  The minimum base-sixteen representation of <math>g(n)</math> that cannot be expressed using only the digits <math>0</math> through <math>9</math> is <math>A_{16}</math>, which is equal to <math>10</math> in base 10.  Thus, the sum of the digits of the base-eight representation of the sum of the digits of <math>f(n)</math> is <math>10</math>.  The minimum value for which this is achieved is <math>37_8</math>.  We have that <math>37_8 = 31</math>.  Thus, the sum of the digits of the base-four representation of <math>n</math> is <math>31</math>.  The minimum value for which this is achieved is <math>13,333,333,333_4</math>.  We just need this value in base 10 modulo 1000.  We get <math>13,333,333,333_4 = 3(1 + 4 + 4^2 + \dots + 4^8 + 4^9) + 4^{10} = 3\left(\dfrac{4^{10} - 1}{3}\right) + 4^{10} = 2*4^{10} - 1</math>.  Taking this value modulo <math>1000</math>, we get the final answer of <math>\boxed{151}</math>.  (If you are having trouble with this step, note that <math>2^10 = 1024 \equiv 24 \pmod{1000}</math>) ~ TopNotchMath
  
 
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Problem

For each positive integer $n$, left $f(n)$ be the sum of the digits in the base-four representation of $n$ and let $g(n)$ be the sum of the digits in the base-eight representation of $f(n)$. For example, $f(2020) = f(133210_{\text{four}}) = 10 = 12_{\text{eight}}$, and $g(2020) = \text{the digit sum of }12_{\text{eight}} = 3$. Let $N$ be the least value of $n$ such that the base-sixteen representation of $g(n)$ cannot be expressed using only the digits $0$ through $9$. Find the remainder when $N$ is divided by $1000$.

Solution

Let's work backwards. The minimum base-sixteen representation of $g(n)$ that cannot be expressed using only the digits $0$ through $9$ is $A_{16}$, which is equal to $10$ in base 10. Thus, the sum of the digits of the base-eight representation of the sum of the digits of $f(n)$ is $10$. The minimum value for which this is achieved is $37_8$. We have that $37_8 = 31$. Thus, the sum of the digits of the base-four representation of $n$ is $31$. The minimum value for which this is achieved is $13,333,333,333_4$. We just need this value in base 10 modulo 1000. We get $13,333,333,333_4 = 3(1 + 4 + 4^2 + \dots + 4^8 + 4^9) + 4^{10} = 3\left(\dfrac{4^{10} - 1}{3}\right) + 4^{10} = 2*4^{10} - 1$. Taking this value modulo $1000$, we get the final answer of $\boxed{151}$. (If you are having trouble with this step, note that $2^10 = 1024 \equiv 24 \pmod{1000}$) ~ TopNotchMath

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