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a b c = a b + b a + a c + c a + b c + c b \large\overline{abc}=\overline{ab}+\overline{ba}+\overline{ac}+\overline{ca}+\overline{bc}+\overline{cb}

If a b c \overline{abc} satify the above of equation and a , b , c 0 a,b,c\neq0 . Find the possible maximum value of a b c \overline{abc} .


The answer is 396.

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Chew-Seong Cheong
Jul 27, 2015

a b c = a b + b a + a c + c a + b c + c b 100 a + 10 b + c = 22 ( a + b + c ) c 0 is even c = 2 , 4 , 6 , 8 78 a = 12 b + 21 c 26 a = 4 b + 7 c 26 a 7 c = 4 b \begin{aligned} \overline{abc} & = \overline{ab} + \overline{ba} + \overline{ac} + \overline{ca} + \overline{bc} + \overline{cb} \\ \Rightarrow 100a + 10b + c & = 22(a+b+c) \quad \quad \color{#3D99F6} {\Rightarrow c \ne 0 \text{ is even }\Rightarrow c =2,4,6,8} \\ 78a & = 12b + 21c \\ 26a & = 4b + 7c \\ 26a - 7c & = 4b \end{aligned}

The only acceptable positive values of b b are when: { a = 1 and c = 2 b = 26 14 4 = 3 a = 2 and c = 4 b = 52 28 4 = 6 a = 3 and c = 6 b = 78 42 4 = 9 \begin{cases} a = 1 \text{ and } c = 2 & \Rightarrow b = \dfrac{26-14}{4} = 3 \\ a = 2 \text{ and } c = 4 & \Rightarrow b = \dfrac{52 -28}{4} = 6 \\ a = 3 \text{ and } c = 6 & \Rightarrow b = \dfrac{78 - 42}{4} = 9 \end{cases}

For a > 3 a > 3 , b > 9 b > 9 , which is not acceptable. Therefore, the maximum value of a b c = 396 \overline{abc} = \boxed{396}

Moderator note:

Bounding the value of a a restricts the solution set. Why do we have a 3 a \leq 3 ?

Reply to moderator. There is a pattern. If a=x, b=3x

Ahmad fikri Azhari - 2 years, 8 months ago
Yugesh Kothari
Jul 27, 2015

Let the maximum value be x x . In order to maximize x x , we must start by figuring the maximum value of a a , since that will be the digit which amplifies x x the most.

100 a + 10 b + c = 22 a + 22 b + 22 c 100a + 10b + c = 22a + 22b + 22c

Trying random values of a a from 1, it is clear that a a cannot cross 3. We set a = 3 a = 3 . This means 234 = 12 b + 21 c 234 = 12b + 21c . Next, we move to maximizing b b . We start with b = 9 b =9 and we find, such a c c exists. Hence, by digit jumping, we figure a b c = 396 abc = 396 .

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