2021 Fall AMC 12B Problems/Problem 6: Difference between revisions
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& = \left( 2^7 + 1 \right) \left( 2^7 - 1 \right) \\ | & = \left( 2^7 + 1 \right) \left( 2^7 - 1 \right) \\ | ||
& = 129 \cdot 127 \\ | & = 129 \cdot 127 \\ | ||
\end{align*}</cmath> | \end{align*}</cmath> | ||
Since <math>129</math> is composite, <math>127</math> is the largest prime divisible by <math>16383</math>. The sum of <math>127</math>'s digits is <math>1+2+7=\boxed{\textbf{(C) }10}</math>. | |||
~Steven Chen (www.professorchenedu.com) ~NH14 ~kingofpineapplz ~Arcticturn | ~Steven Chen (www.professorchenedu.com) ~NH14 ~kingofpineapplz ~Arcticturn ~MrThinker | ||
==Video Solution by Interstigation== | ==Video Solution by Interstigation== | ||
Revision as of 10:05, 17 August 2022
- The following problem is from both the 2021 Fall AMC 10B #8 and 2021 Fall AMC 12B #6, so both problems redirect to this page.
Problem
The largest prime factor of 
is 
because 
. What is the sum of the digits of the greatest prime number that is a divisor of 
?
Solution (Difference of Squares)
We have
Since 
is composite, 
is the largest prime divisible by . The sum of 's digits is 
.
~Steven Chen (www.professorchenedu.com) ~NH14 ~kingofpineapplz ~Arcticturn ~MrThinker
Video Solution by Interstigation
https://youtu.be/p9_RH4s-kBA?t=1121
Video Solution
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See Also
| 2021 Fall AMC 10B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 7 |
Followed by Problem 9 | |
| 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 | ||
| All AMC 10 Problems and Solutions | ||
| 2021 Fall AMC 12B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
| Preceded by Problem 5 |
Followed by Problem 7 |
| 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 | |
| All AMC 12 Problems and Solutions | |
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