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Comment on 2 Repeated Digits
Hello Brent,
I employed a different method to get the solution. Please let me know if correct.
Step 1 : Total number of 3 digits greater than 499 = 500(5*10*10)
Step 2 : Total number of 3 digits with similar number = 5(555,666,777,888,999)
Step 3 : Total number of 3 digits with exactly one number same = 360(5*9*8)
Step 4 : Total number of 3 digits with exactly two numbers same = 500 - 5 - 360 = 135
Perfect approach!
Perfect approach!
Great approach!!
Your method made me more clear about dealing such questions.
Thank you.
Why is 922 not included?
922 is just one of the many
922 is just one of the many possible outcomes I listed in order to get a better idea of what the possible outcomes look like.
Once I listed some outcomes, I saw that there are three CATEGORIES of outcomes that satisfy the given requirements.
Those three categories are:
1) different, same, same
2) same, different, same
3) same, same, different
So, the 45 outcomes in category 1 include numbers like 511, 744, 877, etc. This category ALSO includes 922.
So, 922 IS included among the 45 outcomes in category 1.
Does that help?
Cheers,
Brent
My only problem with this is
In stage 3, the last digit
In stage 3, the last digit must be the SAME as another number.
For example, at 1:50, the 3rd digit must the same as the 2nd digit.
So, if during stage 2, the digit 7 was selected, then the 3rd digit must be 7.
So, there's only ONE way to select the 3rd digit so that it matches the 2nd digit.
Does that help?
Cheers,
Brent
Digit must be greater than
Now rules -> _ _ _
possible values for 1st digit {5,6,7,8,9}
And second, third digits has {0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8}
Lets start hunting here-
Case 1:
_ _ _ Here R -> Repeat digit
R ? R
Case 2:
_ _ _
? R R
Case 3:
_ _ _
R R ?
In Case 1:
I pick 1 of 5 possible values in first digit -5 ways
Second digit 1 of 10 possible values - 9 ways(because already one number is used in 1st place and that should not repeat again here)
Third digit in 1 way as that should be same as first digit with no exception.
Now 5*9*1 = 45 by counting principle.
case 1: 45...
As I have 2 more such cases
45+45+45 = 135
DONE..
Perfect!
Perfect!
I know this might take longer
Great strategy!
Great strategy!
In my opinion, not enough students consider listing and counting as a viable approach. More often than not, a pattern will emerge, and you can use that pattern to arrive at the correct answer.
could you explain how this
Using the Restriction Rule is
Using the Restriction Rule is tricky here because NOT having 2 repeated digits means two things:
1) having zero repeated digits
2) having 3 repeated digits
We'll have to calculate each one individually
1) having zero repeated digits
The hundreds digit can be 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9. There are 5 options.
The tens digit can be any digit other than the one already selected. There are 9 options.
The units digit can be any digit other than the two already selected. There are 8 options.
Total number of 3-digit integers with of 0 repeated digits = (5)(9)(8) = 360
2) having 3 repeated digits
Let's list them: 555, 666, 777, 888, 999
Total = 5
360 + 5 = 365
So, there are 365 different ways to BREAK the rule about having 2 repeated digits
IGNORE the restriction
If we ignore the restriction, then we are dealing with all 500 3-digit integers greater than 499.
So, the number of 3-digit integers with of ZERO repeated digits = 500 - 365 = 135