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We know that the number of miles she drove is divisible by <math>5</math>, so <math>a</math> and <math>c</math> must either be the equal or differ by <math>5</math>. We can quickly conclude that the former is impossible, so <math>a</math> and <math>c</math> must be <math>5</math> apart.  Because we know that <math>c > a</math> and <math>a + c \le 7</math> and <math>a \ge 1</math>, we find that the only possible values for <math>a</math> and <math>c</math> are <math>1</math> and <math>6</math>, respectively.  Because <math>a + b + c \le 7</math>, <math>b = 0</math>.  Therefore, we have
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We know that the number of miles she drove is divisible by <math>5</math>, so <math>a</math> and <math>c</math> must either be equal or differ by <math>5</math>. We can quickly conclude that the former is impossible; otherwise, she would have travelled 0 miles. Therefore, <math>a</math> and <math>c</math> must be <math>5</math> apart.  Because we know that <math>c > a</math> and <math>a + c \le 7</math> and <math>a \ge 1</math>, we find that the only possible values for <math>a</math> and <math>c</math> are <math>1</math> and <math>6</math>, respectively.  Because <math>a + b + c \le 7</math>, <math>b = 0</math>.  Therefore, we have
 
<cmath>a^2 + b^2 + c^2 = 36 + 0 + 1 = \boxed{\textbf{(D)}\ 37}</cmath>
 
<cmath>a^2 + b^2 + c^2 = 36 + 0 + 1 = \boxed{\textbf{(D)}\ 37}</cmath>
  

Latest revision as of 04:00, 2 November 2024

Problem

Danica drove her new car on a trip for a whole number of hours, averaging 55 miles per hour. At the beginning of the trip, $abc$ miles was displayed on the odometer, where $abc$ is a 3-digit number with $a \geq{1}$ and $a+b+c \leq{7}$. At the end of the trip, the odometer showed $cba$ miles. What is $a^2+b^2+c^2?$.

$\textbf{(A)}\ 26\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 27\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 36\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 37\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 41$

Solution 1

We know that the number of miles she drove is divisible by $5$, so $a$ and $c$ must either be equal or differ by $5$. We can quickly conclude that the former is impossible; otherwise, she would have travelled 0 miles. Therefore, $a$ and $c$ must be $5$ apart. Because we know that $c > a$ and $a + c \le 7$ and $a \ge 1$, we find that the only possible values for $a$ and $c$ are $1$ and $6$, respectively. Because $a + b + c \le 7$, $b = 0$. Therefore, we have \[a^2 + b^2 + c^2 = 36 + 0 + 1 = \boxed{\textbf{(D)}\ 37}\]

Solution 2

Let the number of hours Danica drove be $k$. Then we know that $100a + 10b + c + 55k$ = $100c + 10b + a$. Simplifying, we have $99c - 99a = 55k$, or $9c - 9a = 5k$. Thus, k is divisible by $9$. Because $55 * 18 = 990$, $k$ must be $9$, and therefore $c - a = 5$. Because $a + b + c \leq{7}$ and $a \geq{1}$, $a = 1$, $c = 6$ and $b = 0$, and our answer is $a^2 + b^2 + c^2 = 6^2 + 0^2 + 1^2 = 37$, or $\boxed{D}$.


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