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Split the number N = 9810603089 N= 9810603089 into one-, or two-, or three-digit numbers (the concatenation of them gives us N N ). Let S S denote the sum of these numbers.

Over all possible splits, what is the minimum value of S 1000 |S - 1000 | ?


The answer is 2.

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1 solution

Rajen Kapur
Mar 31, 2017

The split, as follows 9+810+60+30+89 = 998 is closest to 1000. Answer 2.

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