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When numbering the pages of a book starting at 1, what are the 187th and 188th digits written?

I think it means 187 and 188, but I am very sure it's incorrect.

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edited by ryanthemathboi Jul 12, 2020
edited by ryanthemathboi Jul 12, 2020

ElectricPavlov · Answer 1 · 2020-07-12T11:35:15

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1-9 is 9 digits

10 - 99 is 180 more digits total so far 189

187 would be in '98' as in '8' 188 would be the first '9' in page 99

Guest · Answer 2 · 2020-07-12T11:35:32

The 187th digit is =8 of 98. In other words, if you counted ALL the digits from 1, 2, 3......11, 12,.......98, the 8 would be the 187th digit.

So, the 188th digit =9 - or the first 9 of 99 with the same reasoning as above.