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== Solution 2 ==
 
== Solution 2 ==
  
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As shown in Solution 1, we get <math>99a = 71b+8c</math>. Note that <math>99</math> and <math>71</math> are big numbers comparatively to <math>8</math>, so we hypothesize that <math>a</math> and <math>b</math> are equal and <math>8c</math> fills the gap between them. The difference between <math>99</math> and <math>71</math> is <math>28</math>, which is a multiple of <math>4</math>. So, if we multiply this by <math>2</math>, it will be a multiple of <math>8</math> and thus the gap can be filled. Therefore, a viable solution is <math>(a,b,c)=(2,2,7)</math>, and the answer is <math>\underline{a}\,\underline{b}\,\underline{c}=\boxed{227}</math>.
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As shown in Solution 1, we get <math>99a = 71b+8c</math>. Note that <math>99</math> and <math>71</math> are large numbers comparatively to <math>8</math>, so we hypothesize that <math>a</math> and <math>b</math> are equal and <math>8c</math> fills the gap between them. The difference between <math>99</math> and <math>71</math> is <math>28</math>, which is a multiple of <math>4</math>. So, if we multiply this by <math>2</math>, it will be a multiple of <math>8</math> and thus the gap can be filled. Therefore, a viable solution is <math>(a,b,c)=(2,2,7)</math>, and the answer is <math>\underline{a}\,\underline{b}\,\underline{c}=\boxed{227}</math>.
  
 
~KingRavi
 
~KingRavi
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== Solution 3 ==
 
== Solution 3 ==
  
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As shown in Solution 1, we get <math>99a = 71b+8c.</math> We list a few multiples of <math>99</math> out:  
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As shown in Solution 1, we get <math>99a = 71b+8c.</math> We list a few multiples of <math>99</math> out: <cmath>99,198,297,396.</cmath>
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\begin{align*}
 
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99\\198\\297\\396\\
 
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Of course, <math>99</math> can't be made of just <math>8</math>'s. If we use one <math>71</math>, we get a remainder of <math>28</math>, which can't be made of <math>8</math>'s either. So <math>99</math> doesn't work.  
 
Of course, <math>99</math> can't be made of just <math>8</math>'s. If we use one <math>71</math>, we get a remainder of <math>28</math>, which can't be made of <math>8</math>'s either. So <math>99</math> doesn't work.  
 
<math>198</math> can't be made up of just <math>8</math>'s. If we use one <math>71</math>, we get a remainder of <math>127</math>, which can't be made of <math>8</math>'s. If we use two <math>71</math>'s, we get a remainder of <math>56</math>, which can be made of <math>8</math>'s.  
 
<math>198</math> can't be made up of just <math>8</math>'s. If we use one <math>71</math>, we get a remainder of <math>127</math>, which can't be made of <math>8</math>'s. If we use two <math>71</math>'s, we get a remainder of <math>56</math>, which can be made of <math>8</math>'s.  
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Therefore we get <math>99\cdot2=71\cdot2+8\cdot7</math> so <math>a=2,b=2,</math> and <math>c=7</math>. Plugging this back into the original problem shows that this answer is indeed correct. Therefore, <math>\underline{a}\underline{b}\underline{c}=\boxed {227}.</math>
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Therefore we get <math>99\cdot2=71\cdot2+8\cdot7</math> so <math>a=2,b=2,</math> and <math>c=7</math>. Plugging this back into the original problem shows that this answer is indeed correct. Therefore, <math>\underline{a}\,\underline{b}\,\underline{c}=\boxed{227}.</math>
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~Technodoggo
 
~Technodoggo
  
 
== Solution 4 ==
 
== Solution 4 ==
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As shown in Solution 1, the equation simplifies to <math>99a = 71b+8c</math>.  
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As shown in Solution 1, we get <math>99a = 71b+8c</math>.
  
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We can see that <math>99</math> is <math>28</math> larger than <math>71</math>, and we have an <math>8c</math>. We can clearly see that <math>56</math> is a multiple of <math>8</math>, and any larger than <math>56</math> would result in <math>c</math> being larger than <math>9</math>. Therefore, our only solution is <math>a = 2, b = 2, c = 7</math>. Our answer is <math>\boxed {227}</math>.
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We can see that <math>99</math> is <math>28</math> larger than <math>71</math>, and we have an <math>8c</math>. We can clearly see that <math>56</math> is a multiple of <math>8</math>, and any larger than <math>56</math> would result in <math>c</math> being larger than <math>9</math>. Therefore, our only solution is <math>a = 2, b = 2, c = 7</math>. Our answer is <math>\underline{a}\,\underline{b}\,\underline{c}=\boxed{227}</math>.
  
 
~Arcticturn
 
~Arcticturn

Revision as of 03:57, 19 February 2022

Problem

Find the three-digit positive integer $\underline{a}\,\underline{b}\,\underline{c}$ whose representation in base nine is $\underline{b}\,\underline{c}\,\underline{a}_{\,\text{nine}},$ where $a,$ $b,$ and $c$ are (not necessarily distinct) digits.

Solution 1

We are given that \[100a + 10b + c = 81b + 9c + a,\] which rearranges to \[99a = 71b + 8c.\] Taking both sides modulo $71,$ we have \begin{align*} 28a &\equiv 8c \pmod{71} \\ 7a &\equiv 2c \pmod{71}. \end{align*} The only solution occurs at $(a,c)=(2,7),$ from which $b=2.$

Therefore, the requested three-digit positive integer is $\underline{a}\,\underline{b}\,\underline{c}=\boxed{227}.$

~MRENTHUSIASM

Solution 2

As shown in Solution 1, we get $99a = 71b+8c$. Note that $99$ and $71$ are large numbers comparatively to $8$, so we hypothesize that $a$ and $b$ are equal and $8c$ fills the gap between them. The difference between $99$ and $71$ is $28$, which is a multiple of $4$. So, if we multiply this by $2$, it will be a multiple of $8$ and thus the gap can be filled. Therefore, a viable solution is $(a,b,c)=(2,2,7)$, and the answer is $\underline{a}\,\underline{b}\,\underline{c}=\boxed{227}$.

~KingRavi

Solution 3

As shown in Solution 1, we get $99a = 71b+8c.$ We list a few multiples of $99$ out: \[99,198,297,396.\] Of course, $99$ can't be made of just $8$'s. If we use one $71$, we get a remainder of $28$, which can't be made of $8$'s either. So $99$ doesn't work. $198$ can't be made up of just $8$'s. If we use one $71$, we get a remainder of $127$, which can't be made of $8$'s. If we use two $71$'s, we get a remainder of $56$, which can be made of $8$'s. Therefore we get $99\cdot2=71\cdot2+8\cdot7$ so $a=2,b=2,$ and $c=7$. Plugging this back into the original problem shows that this answer is indeed correct. Therefore, $\underline{a}\,\underline{b}\,\underline{c}=\boxed{227}.$

~Technodoggo

Solution 4

As shown in Solution 1, we get $99a = 71b+8c$.

We can see that $99$ is $28$ larger than $71$, and we have an $8c$. We can clearly see that $56$ is a multiple of $8$, and any larger than $56$ would result in $c$ being larger than $9$. Therefore, our only solution is $a = 2, b = 2, c = 7$. Our answer is $\underline{a}\,\underline{b}\,\underline{c}=\boxed{227}$.

~Arcticturn

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