Question

Let $N = 123456789101112\ldots4344$ be the $79$ -digit number that is formed by writing the integers from $1$ to $44$ in order, one after the other. What is the remainder when $N$ is divided by $45?$

$1$

$4$

$9$

$18$

$44$

Solution:

The last digit of $N$ is $4,$ so $N \equiv 4 \pmod 5.$ For mod $9,$ sum the digits: the numbers $1$ – $9$ contribute their digits, the tens digits of $10$ – $44$ and the units digits together sum to $270,$ which is a multiple of $9,$ so $N \equiv 0 \pmod 9.$ The number $N - 9$ is then a multiple of $9,$ and its last digit is $5,$ so it is a multiple of $5;$ hence $N - 9$ is a multiple of $45.$ Therefore $N \equiv 9 \pmod{45}.$

Thus, the correct answer is C.

2017 AMC 12B Problem 19

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Problem 19 in Other Years