2024 AMC 10A Problems/Problem 4

Problem

The number $2024$ is written as the sum of not necessarily distinct two-digit numbers. What is the least number of two-digit numbers needed to write this sum?

$\textbf{(A) }20\qquad\textbf{(B) }21\qquad\textbf{(C) }22\qquad\textbf{(D) }23\qquad\textbf{(E) }24$

Solution

Since we want the least number of two-digit numbers, we maximize the two-digit numbers by choosing as many $99$ s as possible. Since $2024=99\cdot20+44\cdot1,$ we choose twenty $99$ s and one $44,$ for a total of $\boxed{\textbf{(B) }21}$ two-digit numbers.

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2024 AMC 10A Problems/Problem 4

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