The Mystery of the number 11

Find the largest 9-digit number with distinct digits that is divisible by 11.

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The answer is 987652413.

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1 solution

Patrick Corn
Dec 1, 2017

Well, 987652413 987652413 is divisible by 11. 11. A larger 9 9 -digit number with distinct digits would look like 98765 A B C D 98765ABCD with A , B , C , D 4. A,B,C,D \le 4. Divisibility rules say that B A + D C B-A+D-C should be congruent to 4 4 mod 11. 11. But ( B + D ) ( A + C ) (B+D)-(A+C) is between 1 7 = 6 1-7 = -6 and 7 1 = 6 , 7-1 = 6, so it must equal 4. 4. This narrows down the possibilities for the last four digits; here's the complete list: 0213 0312 1203 1302 1324 1423 2314 2413 0213 \\ 0312 \\ 1203 \\ 1302 \\ 1324 \\ 1423 \\ 2314 \\ 2413 Since 2413 2413 is the largest of these, the answer is 987652413 . \fbox{987652413}.

Good explanation!

Nashita Rahman - 3 years ago

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