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How many three-digit whole numbers have at least one 7 or at least one 9 as digits?

 

No overcounting, so for example, 179 or 197 is counted ONCE and not TWICE. 

Thanks! smiley

 Feb 2, 2022
 #1
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107, 109, 117, 119, 127, 129, 137, 139, 147, 149, 157, 159, 167, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 187, 189, 190, 191, 192, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199 (37) 

 

207, ... , 299 (37)

 

...

 

700, ... , 799 (100)

 

...

 

900, ... , 999 (100) 

 

37 * 7 = 259

 

259 + 100 + 100 = 459

 

777 and 999 (- 2) and 171/191, 272/292, 373/393, 474/494, 575/595, 676/696, 797, 878/898, 979 (- 16)

 

(- 16) - (- 2) = (- 18)

 

459 - 18 = 441

 

So there are (457 - 18 =) 441  numbers that at least have one 7 or one 9 as digits.

 

Correct me if I am wrong. (probably wrong)

 Feb 2, 2022
edited by Straight  Feb 2, 2022
edited by Straight  Feb 2, 2022
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 #2
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ignore my message, i'll do it again

 Feb 2, 2022
 #3
avatar+1632 
+5

Thanks anyway:

 

I got 452 :)

 Feb 2, 2022
 #4
avatar+678 
+2

Can you show us how..?

 

I understand my mistake now 179, 197,,,

 Feb 2, 2022
edited by Straight  Feb 2, 2022

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