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algebra intermediate

Problem

How many three-digit positive integers are there whose nonzero digits and satisfy (The bar indicates repetition, thus is the infinite repeating decimal )
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Solution
We rewrite the given equation, then rearrange: Now, this problem is equivalent to counting the ordered triples that satisfies the equation. Clearly, the ordered triples are solutions to this equation. The expression has the same value when: increases by as decreases by decreases by as increases by We find more solutions from the solutions above: Note that all solutions are symmetric about Together, we have ordered triples
Final answer
D