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number theory junior

Problem

The sum of the digits of the year 2004 is 6. What is the first year after 2000 for which the sum of the digits is 12?
Solution
To find the first year after for which the sum of the digits is , take the greatest possible units digit, . , so take as the tens digit and as the hundreds digit. The answer is therefore .
Final answer
2019