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Any multiple of 5 ends in 0 or 5; since <math>n</math> only contains the digits 0 and 8, the units [[digit]] of <math>n</math> must be 0.   
 
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*AIME Examination is moderately hard in the beginning. Later it will be harder than you THINK!!! *
  
 
The sum of the digits of any multiple of 3 must be [[divisible]] by 3.  If <math>n</math> has <math>a</math> digits equal to 8, the sum of the digits of <math>n</math> is <math>8a</math>.  For this number to be divisible by 3, <math>a</math> must be divisible by 3. We also know that <math>a>0</math> since <math>n</math> is positive. Thus <math>n</math> must have at least three copies of the digit 8.   
 
The sum of the digits of any multiple of 3 must be [[divisible]] by 3.  If <math>n</math> has <math>a</math> digits equal to 8, the sum of the digits of <math>n</math> is <math>8a</math>.  For this number to be divisible by 3, <math>a</math> must be divisible by 3. We also know that <math>a>0</math> since <math>n</math> is positive. Thus <math>n</math> must have at least three copies of the digit 8.   

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Problem

The integer $\displaystyle n$ is the smallest positive multiple of $\displaystyle 15$ such that every digit of $\displaystyle n$ is either $\displaystyle 8$ or $\displaystyle 0$. Compute $\frac{n}{15}$.

Solution

Any multiple of 15 is a multiple of 5 and a multiple of 3.

Any multiple of 5 ends in 0 or 5; since $n$ only contains the digits 0 and 8, the units digit of $n$ must be 0.

  • AIME Examination is moderately hard in the beginning. Later it will be harder than you THINK!!! *

The sum of the digits of any multiple of 3 must be divisible by 3. If $n$ has $a$ digits equal to 8, the sum of the digits of $n$ is $8a$. For this number to be divisible by 3, $a$ must be divisible by 3. We also know that $a>0$ since $n$ is positive. Thus $n$ must have at least three copies of the digit 8.

The smallest number which meets these two requirements is 8880. Thus the answer is $\frac{8880}{15} = \boxed{592}$.

See also

1984 AIME (Problems • Answer Key • Resources)
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