Math Problem Statement

my number is 251414253 5. How many passcodes of 3 to 6 digits, possibly with repeated digits, can you form using the digits of your number?

Solution

To calculate how many passcodes of 3 to 6 digits can be formed using the digits from your number 251414253251414253, we proceed step by step.

Step 1: Identify the available digits

Your number consists of the following digits: 2,5,1,4,1,4,2,5,32, 5, 1, 4, 1, 4, 2, 5, 3 So, the available digits are: 1,1,2,2,3,4,4,5,51, 1, 2, 2, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5. These digits can be repeated.

Step 2: Possible passcode lengths

The passcodes can have lengths of 3, 4, 5, or 6 digits.

Step 3: Total number of distinct digits

The distinct digits in your number are {1,2,3,4,5}\{1, 2, 3, 4, 5\}. There are 5 distinct digits.

Step 4: Calculate the number of passcodes

Since the digits can repeat, we use the rule of multiplication. For each position in the passcode, we have 5 choices (the distinct digits). Therefore, the number of passcodes of length nn is 5n5^n.

  1. Passcodes of length 3: 53=1255^3 = 125
  2. Passcodes of length 4: 54=6255^4 = 625
  3. Passcodes of length 5: 55=3,1255^5 = 3,125
  4. Passcodes of length 6: 56=15,6255^6 = 15,625

Step 5: Sum of all passcodes

Now, add the total number of passcodes for each length: 125+625+3,125+15,625=19,500125 + 625 + 3,125 + 15,625 = 19,500

Thus, you can form 19,500 passcodes of lengths between 3 and 6 digits using the digits of your number.

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Here are 5 related questions for you to explore:

  1. What if the passcodes could only be formed using non-repeated digits?
  2. How many passcodes can be formed if the passcode length is fixed at

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Combinatorics
Permutations with Repetition

Formulas

n^k, where n is the number of distinct digits and k is the passcode length

Theorems

Rule of Multiplication

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-12