Math Problem Statement

When a three-digit number and the sum of its digits are added, the resulting number is 387. Find all such possible three-digit numbers.

Solution

We are tasked with finding all three-digit numbers such that when the number and the sum of its digits are added, the resulting number is 387.

Let the three-digit number be represented as NN. We can express NN as:

N=100a+10b+cN = 100a + 10b + c

where:

  • aa is the hundreds digit,
  • bb is the tens digit,
  • cc is the units digit.

The sum of the digits of NN is a+b+ca + b + c. According to the problem, the sum of the number and the sum of its digits equals 387, so we have the equation:

N+(a+b+c)=387N + (a + b + c) = 387

Substitute N=100a+10b+cN = 100a + 10b + c into the equation:

(100a+10b+c)+(a+b+c)=387(100a + 10b + c) + (a + b + c) = 387

Simplify the equation:

100a+10b+c+a+b+c=387100a + 10b + c + a + b + c = 387

Combine like terms:

(100a+a)+(10b+b)+(c+c)=387(100a + a) + (10b + b) + (c + c) = 387

This simplifies to:

101a+11b+2c=387101a + 11b + 2c = 387

We now need to find values of aa, bb, and cc (which are digits, so a{1,2,,9}a \in \{1, 2, \dots, 9\} and b,c{0,1,,9}b, c \in \{0, 1, \dots, 9\}) that satisfy this equation.

Solving the equation:

  1. Divide the equation by 2: 101a+11b+2c=387101a + 11b + 2c = 387 This equation can be solved by trying values of aa, and finding corresponding ( b ,.after

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Algebra
Digit manipulation
Linear equations

Formulas

Three-digit number: N = 100a + 10b + c
Sum of digits: a + b + c
Equation: 101a + 11b + 2c = 387

Theorems

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Suitable Grade Level

Grades 6-8