2016 AMC 8 Problem 5

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5.

The number NN is a two-digit number with the following properties:

  • When NN is divided by 9,9, the remainder is 1.1.
  • When NN is divided by 10,10, the remainder is 3.3.

What is the remainder when NN is divided by 11?11?

0 0

2 2

4 4

5 5

7 7

Answer: E
Concepts:modular arithmeticsystematic listing
Difficulty rating: 940
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Written solution:

The second condition says that NN ends in 33, so the possibilities are 13,23,33,43,53,63,73,83,93.13,23,33,43,53,63,73,83,93. Of these, only 7373 leaves remainder 11 when divided by 99, because its digit sum is 1010. Finally, 73=611+773=6\cdot11+7, so the requested remainder is 77.

Thus, E is the correct answer.

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