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What is the sum of all 3 digit positive integers that can be formed using the digits 1, 5, and 8, if the digits are allowed to repeat within a number? A. 126 B. 1386 C. 3108 D. 308 E. 13986
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units (1+5+8)*9 +
tens (1+5+8)*9*10 +
hundreds (1+5+8)*9*100 =
= 126+1,260+12,600 = 13,986
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29 Apr 2009, 13:26
hi aismirnov, can you elaborated on your explanation a bit. I'm a bit weak with these types of problems. for example, what did you use tens (1+5+8)*9*10, etc. tia
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What is the sum of all 3 digit positive integers that can be formed using the digits 1, 5, and 8, if the digits are allowed to repeat within a number?
Imagine, we have got all these possible numbers written down - there are in total 3^3 numbers (each digit can be either 1 or 5 or 8)
there are 3*3 options for having a number XY1
there are 3*3 options for having a number XY5
there are 3*3 options for having a number XY8
there are 3*3 options for having a number X1Z
there are 3*3 options for having a number X5Z
there are 3*3 options for having a number X8Z
there are 3*3 options for having a number 1YZ
there are 3*3 options for having a number 5YZ
there are 3*3 options for having a number 8YZ
we can sum units, tens and hundreds independently:
summing units gives (1+5+8)*3*3
summing tens gives (1+5+8)*10*3*3
summing hundreds gives (1+5+8)*100*3*3
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The OA is E as well. Thanks I understand it now.
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I don't have your specific method but by POE I still can have E.
for 8xy alone we have 888,881,885,818,855,851,858,815,811. The total of them is larger than 7200 so there is only option E left
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09 Aug 2010, 14:21
but what if the digits repeat within a number??
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09 Aug 2010, 14:44
I also reached by POE. Can someone please explain an easier way to get to the correct answer.
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09 Aug 2010, 21:33
this is how i approached 888 588 188 158 518 118 558 These are the number that can have 8 as the units digit. here, 8(7) = 56 so units dig is 6 similarly, for 5 as the units dig - 5(7) = 35 so units dig is 5 for 1 as the units dig - 1(7) = 7 as the unit dig. therfore, in the sum of these dig, the units dig will be 6+5+7 = 8 Please tell me where i am wrong 
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I sowe really good formula for solving this problem in some notes downloaded from this forum. I just cannot find it, so I appologize to the author. The formula says: Repetition allowed:
SUM of digits * (n^n-1)*(11111 ...number composed of n 1digits)
Repetition NOT allowed:
SUM of digits * (n-1)!*(11111 ...number composed of n 1digits) Here we have 3 digits. n is 3. Sum of digits 1+5+8=14 Repetition allowed: 14*(3^2)*111=13986 Repetition not allowed: 14*2*111=3108
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craky wrote: I sowe really good formula for solving this problem in some notes downloaded from this forum. I just cannot find it, so I appologize to the author. The formula says: Repetition allowed:
SUM of digits * (n^n-1)*(11111 ...number composed of n 1digits)
Repetition NOT allowed:
SUM of digits * (n-1)!*(11111 ...number composed of n 1digits) Here we have 3 digits. n is 3. Sum of digits 1+5+8=14 Repetition allowed: 14*(3^2)*111=13986 Repetition not allowed: 14*2*111=3108 It should be: 1. Sum of all the numbers which can be formed by using the n digits without repetition is: (n-1)!*(sum \ of \ the \ digits)*(111... \ n \ times). 2. Sum of all the numbers which can be formed by using the n digits ( repetition being allowed) is: n^{n-1}*(sum \ of \ the \ digits)*(111... \ n \ times). Similar questions: nice-question-and-a-good-way-to-solve-103523.htmlcan-someone-help-94836.htmlsum-of-all-3-digit-nos-with-88864.htmlpermutation-88357.html
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iwillwin wrote: What is the sum of all 3 digit positive numbers that can be formed using the digits 1, 5, and 8, if the digits are allowed to repeat within a number?
A. 126
B. 1386
C. 3108
D. 308
E. 13986 Here is a formula to know the sum of possible arrangements when a digit is not allowed to repeat:(n-1)!*sumofdigits*111 = (3-1)!*(1+5+8)*111=28*111=3108But we know that digits are allowed to repeat. Thus, sum is much greater than 3108.Answer: E
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Re: What is the sum of all 3 digit positive integers that can be [#permalink]
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I approach this particular problem without the formulae. Can somebody please help me if this is correct --> If you know that the numbers are allowed to repeat then the possible numbers are 3*3*3 = 27 (instead of 3*2*1 when repetition is not allowed), then you know that there will be 9 ones, 9 fives, 9 eights. So for the first position you can have the 9+45+72 = 12600, then all the answer choices will fall except for E. If you calculate further you get 12600 + 01260 + 00126 = 13,986. Bunuel, Karishma or someone else can you please confirm if this is correct?
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asimov wrote: What is the sum of all 3 digit positive integers that can be formed using the digits 1, 5, and 8, if the digits are allowed to repeat within a number?
A. 126
B. 1386
C. 3108
D. 308
E. 13986 One quickest way to answer this question !! As we are using digits 1,5, 8 and digits are allowed to repeat. Each of the unit, tenth and hundredth digit can be used by each of three digits. So, Total possible numbers with these digits=3 X 3 X 3 =27. First, As we have 27 three digit number, Sum will be for sure more than 2700.. Eliminate options A,B,D  Second, If you imagine numbers with the given digits 1,5,8. We have numbers like 888,885,855,858,851. Sum is for sure more than 4000. Eliminate option C. You are left with answer E. ---------------- consider giving a +kudo if this helps 
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Re: What is the sum of all 3 digit positive integers that can be [#permalink]
05 Jan 2013, 09:58
1, 5 and 8 are allowed to be used 9 times as hundreds, tenths and units digit.
So you can line up:
9x100
9x 10
9x 1
9x500
9x 50
9x 5
9x800
9x 80
9x 8
When lining these up, you should quickly realize that it's bigger than 10.000 and pick your answer without going further.
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asimov wrote: What is the sum of all 3 digit positive integers that can be formed using the digits 1, 5, and 8, if the digits are allowed to repeat within a number?
A. 126
B. 1386
C. 3108
D. 308
E. 13986 Answer to this question is easier to guess than to calculate. e.g. if we take 8 at hundreds place we would get at least 9 nos. So 800 * 9 = 7200 which surpasses every option but E. Thru conventional method (1+5+8)9 = 126 (1+5+8)9*10=1260 (1+5+8)9*100=12600 126 + 1260 + 12600 = 13896. E
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