What are the last 1000 digits of
1+50+502+⋯+50999
when written in base-10?
i.e.
What are the last 1000 digits of
999∑k=050k
Of course, the idea is to find a way to find this manually/mathematically, and only use a calculator/computer if needed.
You don't have to list the 1000 digits, just some simple, reasonably easy to compute (by a human) description would do too.
[Solution]
1+50+502+⋯+50999
when written in base-10?
i.e.
What are the last 1000 digits of
999∑k=050k
Of course, the idea is to find a way to find this manually/mathematically, and only use a calculator/computer if needed.
You don't have to list the 1000 digits, just some simple, reasonably easy to compute (by a human) description would do too.
[Solution]
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ReplyDeleteA solution has been posted here: http://ruffnsluff.blogspot.com/2014/10/solution-to-last-1000-digits-puzzle.html
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