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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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Revision as of 16:12, 11 February 2021
Contents
Problem
When a student multiplied the number 
by the repeating decimal ![\[\underline{1}.\underline{a}\underline{b}\underline{a}\underline{b}...=\underline{1}.\overline{\underline{a}\underline{b}},\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/6/0/a/60a48ebc868080ee1035b06da5cf73954173c68c.png)
where 
and 
are digits, he did not notice the notation and just multiplied times 
. Later he found that his answer is 
less than the correct answer. What is the 
-digit number 
Solution
It is known that 
and 
. Let 
. We have that 
. Solving gives that 
so 
. ~aop2014
Video Solution by Punxsutawney Phil
https://youtube.com/watch?v=MUHja8TpKGw&t=359s
Video Solution by Hawk Math
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5al76DxyHY
Video Solution (Using repeating decimal properties)
~ pi_is_3.14
See also
| 2021 AMC 12A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
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| All AMC 12 Problems and Solutions | |
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