Math Problem Statement

When expanded as a decimal, the fraction 1/97 has a repetend (the repeating part of the decimal) that begins right after the decimal point and is 96 digits long. If the last three digits of the repetend are A67

, compute the digit A

Solution

To determine the digit AA in the repetend of the decimal expansion of 197\frac{1}{97}, let's analyze the repeating sequence.

We know that the decimal expansion of 197\frac{1}{97} is a repeating decimal with a period of 96 digits. The repetend can be represented as: 0.d1d2d960.\overline{d_1 d_2 \ldots d_{96}}

Given that the last three digits of the repetend are A67A67, we want to find the value of AA. This implies that the last three digits of the repetend must satisfy the relation: d94=A,d95=6,d96=7d_{94} = A, \quad d_{95} = 6, \quad d_{96} = 7

We can solve this problem by examining the properties of the repetend in the decimal expansion of 197\frac{1}{97}. We know: 197=0.d1d2d96\frac{1}{97} = 0.\overline{d_1 d_2 \ldots d_{96}}

Since the decimal expansion of 197\frac{1}{97} is repeating with a period of 96, the repetend satisfies: 10961(mod97)10^{96} \equiv 1 \pmod{97}

To determine the last three digits of the repetend, we consider the equation: 1031(mod97)10^3 \equiv 1 \pmod{97} This means: 103=100029(mod97)10^3 = 1000 \equiv 29 \pmod{97}

Thus, 1000k29k(mod97)1000k \equiv 29k \pmod{97} for any integer kk. Since we are interested in the repetend, we need to find: 1095×1021(mod97)10^{95} \times 10^2 \equiv 1 \pmod{97}

Let's compute the position where the last three digits A67A67 fit. It is easier to use modular arithmetic to identify the digits. By long division or using modular arithmetic properties, we can systematically determine the digit positions.

Continuing with the calculations, the decimal expansion of 197\frac{1}{97} proceeds as: 1/97=0.0103092783505154639175257731958762886597938144329896907216494845360824742268041237113402061855671 / 97 = 0.010309278350515463917525773195876288659793814432989690721649484536082474226804123711340206185567

Reading the last three digits from the repetend gives us the digits: 567567, which confirms: d94=5,d95=6,d96=7d_{94} = 5, \quad d_{95} = 6, \quad d_{96} = 7

Thus, the digit AA is: A=5A = 5

Therefore, the value of AA is: 5\boxed{5}

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Decimal Expansion
Repeating Decimals
Modular Arithmetic

Formulas

Modular Arithmetic: 10^96 ≡ 1 (mod 97)
Modular Arithmetic: 10^3 ≡ 1 (mod 97)

Theorems

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Suitable Grade Level

Advanced High School