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The largest geometric number is 964 and the smallest is 124. Thus the difference is 964 - 124 = 840. | The largest geometric number is 964 and the smallest is 124. Thus the difference is 964 - 124 = 840. | ||
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Revision as of 19:36, 19 March 2009
Problem
Call a 
-digit number geometric if it has distinct digits which, when read from left to right, form a geometric sequence. Find the difference between the largest and smallest geometric numbers.
Solution
The largest geometric number is 964 and the smallest is 124. Thus the difference is 964 - 124 = 840.
See also
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