Maths Olympiad Prep

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Problem 463

AMC 12 late, AIME early
Number theory Difficulty 4.9 Find the answer

1. Does there exist a four-digit natural number with distinct non-zero digits that has the following property: if this number is added to the same number written in reverse order, the result is divisible by 101101?

A number or a short expression. Fractions can be typed as 3/2, and spacing doesn't matter.

Official solution

1. Answer. It exists.

For example, the number 1234 works. Indeed, 1234+4321=5555=101551234+4321=5555=101 \cdot 55.

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