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When Yunji added all the integers from <math>1</math> to <math>9</math>, she mistakenly left out a number. Her incorrect sum turned out to be a square number. What number did Yunji leave out? | When Yunji added all the integers from <math>1</math> to <math>9</math>, she mistakenly left out a number. Her incorrect sum turned out to be a square number. What number did Yunji leave out? | ||
==Solution | ==Solution 1== | ||
The sum of digits 1-9 is 45, 45-9=36 36=6^2 Therefore, the solution is that the integer she forgot was 9. | The sum of digits 1-9 is 45, 45-9=36 36=6^2 Therefore, the solution is that the integer she forgot was 9. | ||
Revision as of 22:00, 17 February 2024
Problem
When Yunji added all the integers from 
to 
, she mistakenly left out a number. Her incorrect sum turned out to be a square number. What number did Yunji leave out?
Solution 1
The sum of digits 1-9 is 45, 45-9=36 36=6^2 Therefore, the solution is that the integer she forgot was 9.
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Video Solution by Intersigation
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See Also
| 2024 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 3 |
Followed by Problem 5 | |
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| All AJHSME/AMC 8 Problems and Solutions | ||
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