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❓:There exist r unique nonnegative integers m_1 > m_2 > cdots > m_r and r unique integers b_k (1le kle r) with each b_k either 1 or -1 such that[b_13^{m_1} + b_23^{m_2} + cdots + b_r3^{m_r} = 1469.]Find m_1 + m_2 + cdots + m_r.

🧠:<think>To solve the problem, we need to express the decimal number 1469 as a combination of powers of 3 with coefficients either 1 or -1. Here's the step-by-step approach:1. Convert 1469 to Base 3: - Divide 1469 by 3 repeatedly and record the remainders. - The remainders, read in reverse order, give the base 3 representation: ( 2002102_3 ).2. Interpret the Base 3 Representation: - The base 3 digits correspond to coefficients for powers of 3. - ( 2002102_3 = 2 cdot 3^6 + 2 cdot 3^5 + 2 cdot 3^3 + 1 cdot 3^2 + 2 cdot 3^0 ).3. Rewrite Coefficients of 2: - Replace each coefficient of 2 with a combination of higher powers of 3. - For example, ( 2 cdot 3^k = 3^{k+1} - 3^k ).4. Simplify the Expression: - Apply the rewrite step to each term with a coefficient of 2. - Combine like terms to ensure each power of 3 has a coefficient of either 1 or -1.5. Sum the Exponents: - Identify all the exponents used in the simplified expression. - Add these exponents together to get the final result.By following these steps, we ensure that each coefficient is either 1 or -1 and then sum the exponents to find the required sum.</think>

❓:ABCD is a rectangle whose area is 18 square units. The rectangle is subdivided into smaller squares, each with an area of 1 square unit. A semicircle with diameter AB is drawn inside the rectangle. How many square units are contained in the area of trapezoid EFBA with points E and F on AB such that E and F cut two squares from the rectangle, and what is the area of the region under semicircle portion of EFBA?

🧠:<think>Okay, so I have this problem about a rectangle ABCD with an area of 18 square units. It's divided into smaller squares, each with an area of 1 square unit. There's also a semicircle with diameter AB inside the rectangle. Points E and F are on AB such that they cut two squares from the rectangle, forming a trapezoid EFBA. I need to find the area of this trapezoid and the area under the semicircle portion within the trapezoid.First, let me visualize the rectangle. Since the area is 18 square units and it's divided into 1x1 squares, the rectangle must have integer side lengths. The possible pairs of length and width are (1,18), (2,9), (3,6). Hmm, since it's a rectangle, it's more likely to have sides that are factors of 18. But the exact dimensions aren't given, so maybe I need to figure that out.Wait, the problem mentions a semicircle with diameter AB. So AB must be the longer side if the rectangle is longer in that direction. Let me assume that AB is the longer side. So if AB is, say, 6 units, then the width would be 3 units because 6*3=18. Alternatively, if AB is 9 units, the width would be 2 units. But since the trapezoid is formed by cutting two squares, each 1x1, from AB, that suggests that AB is longer than 2 units. So maybe AB is 6 units, making the rectangle 6 units long and 3 units wide.Let me check that. If AB is 6 units, then AD is 3 units because 6*3=18. So the rectangle is 6 units long and 3 units wide. That makes sense. Then, the semicircle has diameter AB, which is 6 units, so the radius would be 3 units. The semicircle would be drawn inside the rectangle, so its center is at the midpoint of AB.Now, points E and F are on AB such that they cut two squares from the rectangle. Since each square is 1x1, cutting two squares would mean moving 2 units from one end. So if AB is 6 units, and we cut two squares from one end, say from point A, then E would be 2 units away from A, making AE=2 units. Similarly, F would be another 2 units from E, making AF=4 units. Wait, but the problem says E and F cut two squares, so maybe each point cuts one square, meaning AE=1 and AF=2? Hmm, I'm a bit confused here.Let me read the problem again: "points E and F on AB such that E and F cut two squares from the rectangle." So each of E and F cuts one square, meaning from each end, or maybe from the same side? Hmm, possibly. If E is 1 unit from A and F is 1 unit from B, then the segment EF would be AB minus 2 units, so 6-2=4 units. So EF would be 4 units long, with E and F each cutting off a square from either end.Wait, but the trapezoid is EFBA, so the sides are EF, FB, BA, and AE. So the two parallel sides are EF and AB, with EF being shorter. If EF is 4 units and AB is 6 units, and the height of the trapezoid would be the width of the rectangle, which is 3 units. So the area of the trapezoid would be the average of the two bases times the height, which is (4+6)/2 * 3 = 10/2 * 3 = 5*3=15 square units. But wait, the area of the rectangle is 18, so the trapezoid can't be 15. That would leave only 3 square units for the rest, which doesn't seem right. Maybe I'm miscalculating.Alternatively, if E and F are both cutting squares from the same side, say from the left end, then E is 1 unit from A and F is 2 units from A, making EF=1 unit. But that doesn't make sense because then the trapezoid would be very small. Maybe I'm misinterpreting the problem.Wait, the problem says "cut two squares from the rectangle." So maybe each point E and F cuts off a square, meaning that from AB, two squares are removed, each 1 unit from either end. So E is 1 unit from A, and F is 1 unit from B, making EF=4 units, as I thought earlier. Then the area of the trapezoid would be ((EF + AB)/2)*height = ((4+6)/2)*3=5*3=15. But the total area of the rectangle is 18, so the area under the semicircle within the trapezoid would be the area of the semicircle minus the area outside the trapezoid. Wait, no, the problem asks for the area under the semicircle portion of EFBA. So maybe I need to find the area of the trapezoid and then subtract the area of the semicircle that's outside the trapezoid?Wait, no, the semicircle is inside the rectangle, and the trapezoid EFBA is a part of the rectangle. So the area under the semicircle portion within the trapezoid would be the area of the part of the semicircle that lies within the trapezoid. So maybe I need to calculate the area of the trapezoid first and then subtract the area of the semicircle that's outside the trapezoid.But let me confirm the dimensions again. If AB is 6 units and AD is 3 units, then the semicircle has a radius of 3 units. The equation of the semicircle would be y = sqrt(9 - (x-3)^2), assuming the center is at (3,0) if we place the rectangle in a coordinate system with A at (0,0). Then, points E and F are at (1,0) and (5,0), so EF is from (1,0) to (5,0). The trapezoid EFBA would have vertices at E(1,0), F(5,0), B(6,0), and A(0,0). Wait, no, that can't be because A is at (0,0) and B is at (6,0), so the trapezoid would be from E(1,0) to F(5,0) to B(6,3) to A(0,3). Wait, no, because the rectangle's height is 3 units, so point D is at (0,3) and C is at (6,3). So the trapezoid EFBA would have points E(1,0), F(5,0), B(6,3), and A(0,3). Wait, no, that doesn't form a trapezoid because E and F are on AB, so AB is the base from A(0,0) to B(6,0). So the trapezoid EFBA would have E and F on AB, so E is at (1,0) and F is at (5,0). Then, the trapezoid would have sides from E(1,0) to F(5,0), then up to B(6,3), then to A(0,3), and back to E(1,0). Wait, that doesn't make sense because from F(5,0) to B(6,3) is a slant side, not a vertical side. Hmm, maybe I'm getting confused.Wait, maybe the trapezoid is between EF and AB, so the sides are AE and FB. So AE is from A(0,0) to E(1,0), and FB is from F(5,0) to B(6,0). Then, the trapezoid EFBA would have parallel sides EF and AB, with EF from (1,0) to (5,0) and AB from (0,0) to (6,0). Wait, but that's just a rectangle, not a trapezoid. Hmm, maybe I'm misinterpreting the shape.Wait, no, a trapezoid has two parallel sides. If EF is parallel to AB, then the other two sides must be non-parallel. So if E and F are on AB, then the trapezoid would have EF as one base and AB as the other base, but that would make it a degenerate trapezoid if they are on the same line. So maybe the trapezoid is formed by connecting E and F to some other points. Wait, the problem says "trapezoid EFBA," so the vertices are E, F, B, and A. So E and F are on AB, so the trapezoid has vertices at E, F, B, and A.So the sides are from E to F, F to B, B to A, and A to E. So EF is a segment on AB, and then from F to B is a side, and from B to A is another side, and from A to E is another side. Wait, but if E and F are on AB, then EF is a part of AB, and then from F to B and from A to E would be lines going up to the opposite side. Wait, no, because the rectangle is 3 units tall. So maybe the trapezoid is between EF and AB, but also connecting to the top side. Hmm, I'm getting confused.Wait, maybe the trapezoid is formed by connecting E and F to the top side CD. So E is on AB, F is on AB, and then the trapezoid goes up to CD at some points. But the problem says "trapezoid EFBA," so the vertices are E, F, B, and A. So E and F are on AB, and then B and A are the other two vertices. So the trapezoid is between AB and the top side CD, but only for the segment EF. Hmm, no, because B is a corner of the rectangle, so it's at (6,0), and A is at (0,0). So the trapezoid would have sides from E(1,0) to F(5,0), then from F(5,0) to B(6,0), then from B(6,0) to A(0,0), and then from A(0,0) to E(1,0). Wait, that's just the entire rectangle minus the two squares at the ends. But that can't be because the trapezoid EFBA would then be the entire rectangle minus two squares, which would have an area of 18 - 2 = 16. But earlier I thought the area was 15. Hmm, maybe I need to re-express this.Wait, maybe the trapezoid EFBA is not the area between EF and AB, but rather a four-sided figure with EF as the base and AB as the top, but that doesn't make sense because EF is on AB. Alternatively, perhaps the trapezoid is formed by connecting E and F to the top side CD at some points, but the problem doesn't mention that. Hmm, maybe I'm overcomplicating it.Let me try to approach it differently. If E and F are on AB, each cutting off one square, then AE=1 and BF=1, making EF=AB - 2 = 6 - 2 = 4 units. So EF is 4 units long. The height of the trapezoid would be the height of the rectangle, which is 3 units. So the area of the trapezoid would be ((EF + AB)/2)*height = ((4+6)/2)*3 = 5*3=15 square units. That makes sense because the total area of the rectangle is 18, so 18 - 15 = 3 square units are the two squares cut off by E and F.Now, for the area under the semicircle within the trapezoid. The semicircle has diameter AB=6, so radius=3, centered at (3,0). The equation of the semicircle is y = sqrt(9 - (x-3)^2). The trapezoid EFBA extends from x=1 to x=5 on the AB side, and up to the top of the rectangle at y=3. So the area under the semicircle within the trapezoid would be the area under the semicircle from x=1 to x=5, minus the area of the trapezoid below the semicircle.Wait, no, the area under the semicircle within the trapezoid would just be the area of the semicircle that lies within the trapezoid. Since the semicircle is above AB, and the trapezoid is between x=1 and x=5, from y=0 to y=3, the area under the semicircle within the trapezoid would be the integral of the semicircle from x=1 to x=5, but since the semicircle only goes up to y=3, which is the height of the rectangle, the semicircle is entirely within the rectangle. So the area under the semicircle within the trapezoid is just the area of the semicircle from x=1 to x=5.But wait, the semicircle is a half-circle, so its total area is (1/2)*π*r² = (1/2)*π*9 = 4.5π. But we need the area from x=1 to x=5. Since the semicircle is symmetric around x=3, the area from x=1 to x=5 is the entire semicircle, but that can't be right because the semicircle spans from x=0 to x=6. Wait, no, the semicircle is drawn with diameter AB, which is from (0,0) to (6,0), so it spans from x=0 to x=6. So the area under the semicircle within the trapezoid EFBA (which is from x=1 to x=5) would be the area of the semicircle from x=1 to x=5.To find this area, I can calculate the integral of the semicircle from x=1 to x=5. The equation is y = sqrt(9 - (x-3)^2). So the area is ∫ from 1 to 5 of sqrt(9 - (x-3)^2) dx. Let me make a substitution: let u = x - 3, then du = dx. When x=1, u=-2; when x=5, u=2. So the integral becomes ∫ from -2 to 2 of sqrt(9 - u²) du. This is the area of a semicircle from u=-2 to u=2. The area of a full circle is π*r²=9π, so a semicircle is 4.5π. But we're only integrating from -2 to 2, which is a portion of the semicircle.Wait, no, actually, the integral from -2 to 2 of sqrt(9 - u²) du is the area of a semicircle of radius 3 from u=-2 to u=2, which is a segment of the semicircle. Alternatively, since the function is symmetric, we can calculate it as twice the integral from 0 to 2.But maybe there's a formula for the area of a circular segment. The area from u=-a to u=a in a semicircle of radius r is 2*( (r²/2)(θ - sinθ) ), where θ is the angle in radians corresponding to the segment. Alternatively, maybe it's easier to use geometry.The area from u=-2 to u=2 is a portion of the semicircle. The central angle for u=2 would be θ where cosθ = 2/3, so θ = arccos(2/3). The area of the segment is (r²/2)(θ - sinθ). So for r=3, θ=arccos(2/3), the area is (9/2)(arccos(2/3) - (2/3)*sqrt(1 - (4/9))) = (9/2)(arccos(2/3) - (2/3)*(sqrt(5)/3)) = (9/2)(arccos(2/3) - (2√5)/9).But this seems complicated. Maybe it's easier to calculate the integral numerically. Alternatively, since the integral from -2 to 2 of sqrt(9 - u²) du is equal to the area of a semicircle of radius 3 minus the area of the two segments beyond u=-2 and u=2. Wait, no, actually, it's the area between u=-2 and u=2.Alternatively, we can use the formula for the area of a circular segment. The area from u=-2 to u=2 is the area of the sector minus the area of the triangle. The sector angle θ is 2*arccos(2/3), because the distance from the center is 2 units. So the area of the sector is (1/2)*r²*θ = (1/2)*9*(2*arccos(2/3)) = 9*arccos(2/3). The area of the triangle is (1/2)*base*height = (1/2)*4*(sqrt(9 - 4)) = (1/2)*4*sqrt(5) = 2*sqrt(5). So the area of the segment is 9*arccos(2/3) - 2*sqrt(5).But since we're integrating from -2 to 2, which is the entire width of the segment, the area is 2*(sector area - triangle area) = 2*(9*arccos(2/3) - 2*sqrt(5)). Wait, no, I think I'm overcomplicating it.Wait, actually, the integral from -2 to 2 of sqrt(9 - u²) du is equal to the area of the semicircle from u=-2 to u=2, which is a portion of the semicircle. The formula for the area under a semicircle from a to b is (r²/2)(θ - sinθ), where θ is the angle corresponding to the chord at a and b.In this case, a=-2 and b=2, so the chord is at u=-2 and u=2, which are 4 units apart. The distance from the center (u=0) to each end is 2 units. So the angle θ can be found using cos(θ/2) = 2/3, so θ/2 = arccos(2/3), so θ=2*arccos(2/3). Therefore, the area is (9/2)(θ - sinθ) = (9/2)(2*arccos(2/3) - sin(2*arccos(2/3))).Now, sin(2*arccos(2/3)) can be simplified using the double-angle formula: sin(2α) = 2*sinα*cosα. Let α=arccos(2/3), so sinα= sqrt(1 - (4/9))=sqrt(5/9)=√5/3. Therefore, sin(2α)=2*(√5/3)*(2/3)=4√5/9.So the area is (9/2)(2*arccos(2/3) - 4√5/9) = (9/2)*(2*arccos(2/3)) - (9/2)*(4√5/9) = 9*arccos(2/3) - (4√5)/2 = 9*arccos(2/3) - 2√5.But this is the area of the semicircle from u=-2 to u=2, which is the same as the area under the semicircle within the trapezoid EFBA.So the area under the semicircle within the trapezoid is 9*arccos(2/3) - 2√5 square units.But wait, the problem asks for the area of the trapezoid and the area under the semicircle portion within the trapezoid. So the trapezoid area is 15 square units, and the area under the semicircle within it is 9*arccos(2/3) - 2√5.Alternatively, maybe there's a simpler way to express this. Since the semicircle is symmetric, the area from x=1 to x=5 is the same as the area from x=-2 to x=2 in a shifted coordinate system. So maybe it's easier to express it in terms of the central angle.But perhaps I'm overcomplicating it. Maybe the area under the semicircle within the trapezoid is just the area of the semicircle minus the areas of the two segments beyond x=1 and x=5. Since the semicircle is from x=0 to x=6, and the trapezoid is from x=1 to x=5, the area under the semicircle within the trapezoid is the area of the semicircle minus the areas of the two segments from x=0 to x=1 and from x=5 to x=6.Each of these segments is a small part of the semicircle. The area of each segment can be calculated similarly to the previous approach. For x=1, the distance from the center (3) is 2 units, so the angle is arccos(2/3). The area of one segment is (9/2)(arccos(2/3) - (2√5)/9). Since there are two such segments, the total area to subtract is 2*(9/2)(arccos(2/3) - (2√5)/9) = 9*(arccos(2/3) - (2√5)/9) = 9*arccos(2/3) - 2√5.Wait, but that's the same as the area we calculated earlier. So the area under the semicircle within the trapezoid is the area of the entire semicircle minus the areas of the two segments beyond x=1 and x=5, which is 4.5π - (9*arccos(2/3) - 2√5). Wait, no, that doesn't make sense because the area from x=1 to x=5 is the area of the semicircle minus the two segments. So the area under the semicircle within the trapezoid is 4.5π - 2*(area of one segment).Each segment's area is (9/2)(arccos(2/3) - (2√5)/9) as calculated earlier. So two segments would be 9*(arccos(2/3) - (2√5)/9) = 9*arccos(2/3) - 2√5. Therefore, the area under the semicircle within the trapezoid is 4.5π - (9*arccos(2/3) - 2√5) = 4.5π - 9*arccos(2/3) + 2√5.But this seems complicated. Maybe there's a better way. Alternatively, since the trapezoid is 4 units wide (from x=1 to x=5) and 3 units tall, and the semicircle is centered at x=3, the area under the semicircle within the trapezoid is the area of the semicircle that lies between x=1 and x=5. This can be calculated as the integral from 1 to 5 of sqrt(9 - (x-3)^2) dx, which we've established is 9*arccos(2/3) - 2√5.So, to summarize:- The area of the trapezoid EFBA is 15 square units.- The area under the semicircle within the trapezoid is 9*arccos(2/3) - 2√5 square units.But let me check if this makes sense. The total area of the semicircle is 4.5π ≈ 14.137 square units. The area of the trapezoid is 15, which is slightly larger than the semicircle, which makes sense because the trapezoid includes the area under the semicircle plus some area above it. Wait, no, the trapezoid is the area between EF and AB, so it's a flat shape, while the semicircle is above AB. So actually, the area under the semicircle within the trapezoid is just the area of the semicircle that lies within the trapezoid's bounds, which is from x=1 to x=5. Since the semicircle is above AB, the area under the semicircle within the trapezoid is the area of the semicircle from x=1 to x=5, which we've calculated as 9*arccos(2/3) - 2√5 ≈ 9*0.8411 - 2*2.236 ≈ 7.57 - 4.472 ≈ 3.098 square units. But that seems too small because the semicircle's total area is about 14.137, and the trapezoid is 15, so the area under the semicircle within the trapezoid should be a significant portion, maybe around half of the semicircle's area.Wait, perhaps I made a mistake in the calculation. Let me re-express the integral. The integral from 1 to 5 of sqrt(9 - (x-3)^2) dx is equal to the area of the semicircle from x=1 to x=5, which is a portion of the semicircle. Since the semicircle is symmetric around x=3, the area from x=1 to x=5 is the same as the area from x=-2 to x=2 in a shifted coordinate system. The area of a semicircle from -a to a is given by (r²/2)(θ - sinθ), where θ is the angle in radians corresponding to the chord at x=a.In this case, a=2, r=3, so θ=2*arccos(2/3). Therefore, the area is (9/2)(2*arccos(2/3) - sin(2*arccos(2/3))). As calculated earlier, sin(2*arccos(2/3))=4√5/9. So the area is (9/2)(2*arccos(2/3) - 4√5/9) = 9*arccos(2/3) - 2√5.Numerically, arccos(2/3) ≈ 0.8411 radians, so 9*0.8411 ≈ 7.57, and 2√5 ≈ 4.472. So 7.57 - 4.472 ≈ 3.098 square units. But this seems too small because the semicircle's total area is about 14.137, and the trapezoid is 15, so the area under the semicircle within the trapezoid should be a significant portion. Maybe I'm missing something.Wait, perhaps the area under the semicircle within the trapezoid is actually the area of the trapezoid minus the area above the semicircle within the trapezoid. But since the semicircle is above AB, the area under the semicircle within the trapezoid is just the area of the semicircle that lies within the trapezoid's bounds, which is from x=1 to x=5. So the area is indeed 9*arccos(2/3) - 2√5 ≈ 3.098 square units.But let me cross-verify this. The area of the semicircle is 4.5π ≈ 14.137. The area from x=1 to x=5 is approximately 3.098, which is about 21.9% of the semicircle's area. That seems too small because from x=1 to x=5 is 4 units out of 6, which is 2/3 of the diameter. So the area should be more than half of the semicircle.Wait, perhaps I made a mistake in the integral. Let me re-calculate the integral of sqrt(9 - (x-3)^2) dx from x=1 to x=5.Let me perform a substitution: let u = x - 3, so du = dx. When x=1, u=-2; when x=5, u=2. So the integral becomes ∫ from -2 to 2 of sqrt(9 - u²) du.This is the area of a semicircle of radius 3 from u=-2 to u=2. The total area of the semicircle is (1/2)*π*3²=4.5π≈14.137. The area from u=-2 to u=2 is a portion of this semicircle.The area can be found using the formula for the area of a circular segment: A = r² arccos(a/r) - a sqrt(r² - a²), where a is the distance from the center to the chord. Here, a=2, r=3.So A = 3² arccos(2/3) - 2 sqrt(3² - 2²) = 9 arccos(2/3) - 2 sqrt(5).This is the area of the segment from u=-2 to u=2, which is the same as the area under the semicircle from x=1 to x=5. So the area is indeed 9 arccos(2/3) - 2√5 ≈ 9*0.8411 - 2*2.236 ≈ 7.57 - 4.472 ≈ 3.098 square units.But this seems too small. Alternatively, maybe the area is the area of the sector minus the area of the triangle. The sector angle θ is 2 arccos(2/3). The area of the sector is (1/2) r² θ = (1/2)*9*(2 arccos(2/3)) = 9 arccos(2/3). The area of the triangle is (1/2)*base*height = (1/2)*4*sqrt(5) = 2 sqrt(5). So the area of the segment is 9 arccos(2/3) - 2 sqrt(5), which is the same as before.Therefore, the area under the semicircle within the trapezoid is 9 arccos(2/3) - 2√5 square units.So, to conclude:- The area of trapezoid EFBA is 15 square units.- The area under the semicircle portion within EFBA is 9 arccos(2/3) - 2√5 square units.But let me check if there's a simpler way to express this. Alternatively, maybe the area under the semicircle within the trapezoid can be expressed in terms of π. Since the semicircle's total area is 4.5π, and the area from x=1 to x=5 is a portion of it, perhaps we can express it as a fraction of the total area. But I don't think there's a straightforward fraction here because the area depends on the specific chord positions.Alternatively, maybe the problem expects an approximate numerical value. If I calculate 9 arccos(2/3) - 2√5:arccos(2/3) ≈ 0.8411 radians9*0.8411 ≈ 7.572√5 ≈ 4.472So 7.57 - 4.472 ≈ 3.098 square units.But the problem might expect an exact value in terms of π and radicals. So the exact area is 9 arccos(2/3) - 2√5.Alternatively, maybe there's a mistake in my approach. Let me think again. The trapezoid EFBA has area 15, and the semicircle has area 4.5π. The area under the semicircle within the trapezoid is the area of the semicircle that lies within the trapezoid. Since the trapezoid spans from x=1 to x=5, and the semicircle is centered at x=3, the area under the semicircle within the trapezoid is the area of the semicircle from x=1 to x=5, which is what I calculated.Alternatively, maybe the problem expects the area to be the area of the trapezoid minus the area of the semicircle outside the trapezoid. But that would be a different approach.Wait, no, the problem asks for the area of the region under the semicircle portion of EFBA, which is the area of the part of the semicircle that lies within the trapezoid EFBA. So it's the area of the semicircle from x=1 to x=5, which is 9 arccos(2/3) - 2√5.Therefore, the final answers are:- Area of trapezoid EFBA: 15 square units.- Area under the semicircle portion within EFBA: 9 arccos(2/3) - 2√5 square units.But let me check if the trapezoid area is indeed 15. The trapezoid has bases EF=4 and AB=6, and height=3. So area is (4+6)/2 *3=5*3=15. Yes, that's correct.So, after all that, the area of the trapezoid EFBA is 15 square units, and the area under the semicircle within it is 9 arccos(2/3) - 2√5 square units.</think>

❓:From "wrong" to "right".- "You can't get 'right' from 'wrong'," someone said at breakfast.- "I'm not so sure about that," replied Colonel Crackham. "Here's an example (each letter stands for a unique digit and all encoded digits are non-zero):begin{aligned}& W R O N G & frac{W R O N G}{R I G H T}end{aligned}If you substitute the appropriate digits, the equation will hold true. This can be achieved in multiple ways.

🧠:<think>Alright, so I have this puzzle where I need to figure out how to substitute digits for the letters in "WRONG" and "RIGHT" such that the equation holds true. Each letter stands for a unique digit, and none of the digits can be zero. The equation given is:WRONG divided by RIGHT.Hmm, okay. So, I'm assuming that WRONG divided by RIGHT equals some integer. That means RIGHT must be a factor of WRONG. Also, both WRONG and RIGHT are five-letter words, which means they represent five-digit numbers.First, let me list out the letters involved: W, R, O, N, G, I, H, T. Each of these letters needs to represent a unique digit from 1 to 9. So, no zeros and no repeating digits.Since both WRONG and RIGHT are five-digit numbers, the first letters W and R must be between 1 and 9. Also, since we're dividing WRONG by RIGHT, the result should be a whole number. That means WRONG must be a multiple of RIGHT.One approach could be to find a multiple of a five-digit number that results in another five-digit number when multiplied by an integer. But since both are five-digit numbers, the multiplier can't be too large. Let's see.Let's denote RIGHT as R, I, G, H, T and WRONG as W, R, O, N, G. So, if I think of WRONG as being equal to RIGHT multiplied by some integer m, then:WRONG = m * RIGHTSince both are five-digit numbers, m must be such that when multiplied by RIGHT (a five-digit number), it still results in a five-digit number. That limits m to be 2 or 3, because 4 times a five-digit number could exceed into six digits, depending on the number.So, let's consider m = 2 first. That would mean:WRONG = 2 * RIGHTSo, if I can find a five-digit number RIGHT such that when multiplied by 2, it becomes WRONG. Also, the first letter W of WRONG should be related to R of RIGHT. Since we're doubling RIGHT, the first digit W should be either R or R+1, depending on if there's a carryover from the previous digit.Let me think of possible values for R. Since R is the first digit of RIGHT, it can't be zero. So, R is from 1 to 9. Similarly, W is from 1 to 9, and W can't be equal to R.Let's try R = 1. Then, RIGHT would be a number starting with 1. If I double it, WRONG would start with either 2 or possibly 3 if there's a carryover from the second digit. But since R is 1, doubling it would give 2, so W would be 2. That seems possible.Let's try R = 2. Doubling it would give W = 4 or maybe 5 if there's a carryover. Hmm, that's also possible.Wait, maybe I should pick a specific number. Let's see. If RIGHT is a number that when doubled gives WRONG, and the letters correspond.Let me think of the word "RIGHT". If I can find a number where doubling it changes the second letter to O, the third to N, etc., while keeping all digits unique.This might take some trial and error. Maybe I can look for a number where doubling it changes the digits appropriately.Alternatively, maybe I can look for palindromic numbers or numbers with certain properties.Wait, another thought: Since both numbers are five digits, and WRONG is twice RIGHT, let's see if there's a known example of such a number.I recall that 12345 doubled is 24690, but that doesn't fit the pattern. Maybe another number.Wait, maybe 14285 doubled is 28570. Hmm, not sure if that helps.Alternatively, let's think of the letters mapping. Since "WRONG" and "RIGHT" both have the letters R, I, G in them. So, the letters R, I, G are common to both words.So, in RIGHT, we have R, I, G, H, T.In WRONG, we have W, R, O, N, G.So, the letters R and G are common. So, R and G must be the same digits in both numbers.That's an important point. So, R in the first position of RIGHT is the same as R in the second position of WRONG. Similarly, G in the fifth position of RIGHT is the same as G in the fifth position of WRONG.So, that gives us some constraints. So, R is the second digit of WRONG and the first digit of RIGHT.Similarly, G is the fifth digit of both.So, let's summarize:WRONG = W R O N GRIGHT = R I G H TSo, R is the same in both words, and G is the same.So, R is the second digit of WRONG and the first digit of RIGHT.Similarly, G is the fifth digit of both.So, that means in the multiplication, the second digit of WRONG is R, which is the first digit of RIGHT.Hmm, that might help in figuring out the digits.Also, since WRONG = 2 * RIGHT, let's think about the multiplication:- The units digit of RIGHT is T, so when we multiply by 2, the units digit of WRONG is G. So, 2 * T = G or 2 * T = G + 10 (if there's a carryover from the previous digit).So, G must be even because it's 2 times T or 2 times T plus 10. So, G is even, and T must be such that 2*T ends with G.Similarly, moving to the tens place: H * 2 + carryover (if any from the units place) = N.Similarly, the hundreds place: G * 2 + carryover = O.The thousands place: I * 2 + carryover = R.The ten-thousands place: R * 2 + carryover (if any) = W.So, let's write this out step by step.Starting from the units digit:1. Units place: 2 * T ≡ G mod 10 So, G = (2 * T) mod 10 And carryover c1 = floor((2 * T)/10)2. Tens place: 2 * H + c1 ≡ N mod 10 So, N = (2 * H + c1) mod 10 Carryover c2 = floor((2 * H + c1)/10)3. Hundreds place: 2 * G + c2 ≡ O mod 10 So, O = (2 * G + c2) mod 10 Carryover c3 = floor((2 * G + c2)/10)4. Thousands place: 2 * I + c3 ≡ R mod 10 So, R = (2 * I + c3) mod 10 Carryover c4 = floor((2 * I + c3)/10)5. Ten-thousands place: 2 * R + c4 ≡ W mod 10 So, W = (2 * R + c4) mod 10 And since there's no higher digit, c5 = floor((2 * R + c4)/10) should be 0, meaning 2 * R + c4 < 10.So, that gives us a series of equations to solve.Given that all digits are unique and non-zero, let's try to find possible values.First, let's note that R is the second digit of WRONG and the first digit of RIGHT.Also, W is the first digit of WRONG, and it's equal to (2 * R + c4) mod 10.Given that W must be a different digit from R, and all digits are unique.Let me try to find possible values for T and G first since they are related directly.From step 1:G = (2 * T) mod 10Possible pairs (T, G):T: 1, G:2T:2, G:4T:3, G:6T:4, G:8T:5, G:0 (but G can't be 0)T:6, G:2 (since 12 mod 10 is 2)T:7, G:4 (14 mod 10 is 4)T:8, G:6 (16 mod 10 is 6)T:9, G:8 (18 mod 10 is 8)But G can't be 0, so T can't be 5.Also, all digits must be unique, so G must be different from T.So, possible pairs:(T, G):(1,2), (2,4), (3,6), (4,8), (6,2), (7,4), (8,6), (9,8)Now, let's consider T and G.Let's pick T=1, G=2.Then, from step 1:c1 = floor((2*1)/10) = 0From step 2:N = (2*H + 0) mod 10 = (2*H) mod 10c2 = floor((2*H)/10)From step 3:O = (2*2 + c2) mod 10 = (4 + c2) mod 10c3 = floor((4 + c2)/10)From step 4:R = (2*I + c3) mod 10c4 = floor((2*I + c3)/10)From step 5:W = (2*R + c4) mod 10And 2*R + c4 < 10Also, all digits must be unique: W, R, O, N, G, I, H, T.So, G=2, T=1Digits used so far: 1,2So, W, R, O, N, I, H must be from 3,4,5,6,7,8,9Also, W must be different from R.Let's see.From step 2:N = (2*H) mod 10So, N is even since 2*H is even.Possible H and N pairs:H:3, N:6H:4, N:8H:5, N:0 (invalid)H:6, N:2 (G is 2, already used)H:7, N:4H:8, N:6H:9, N:8But N has to be unique and not equal to G=2 or T=1.So, possible pairs:H:3, N:6H:4, N:8H:7, N:4H:8, N:6H:9, N:8But N=4 or 6 or 8, which are even digits.Also, H must be unique.So, let's consider H=3, N=6Then, c2 = floor((2*3)/10)=0From step 3:O=(4 + 0)mod10=4c3=floor((4 +0)/10)=0From step 4:R=(2*I +0)mod10c4=floor((2*I)/10)From step 5:W=(2*R +c4)mod10Also, 2*R +c4 <10So, R=(2*I)mod10c4= floor((2*I)/10)Then, W=(2*R + c4)mod10But W must be unique and not equal to R, G=2, T=1, H=3, N=6, O=4So, digits used:1,2,3,4,6Available digits:5,7,8,9So, W, R, I must be from 5,7,8,9, with W≠R.Let's see.From step 4:R=(2*I)mod10Possible I and R pairs:I:5, R:0 (invalid)I:6, R:2 (G=2 used)I:7, R:4 (O=4 used)I:8, R:6 (N=6 used)I:9, R:8So, I=9, R=8Then, c4= floor((2*9)/10)=1From step 5:W=(2*8 +1)mod10=(17)mod10=7Also, 2*R +c4=17 <10? No, 17>=10, but we already have c4=1.Wait, no, the condition is that 2*R +c4 <10, but 2*8 +1=17, which is greater than 10. So, that would imply that W=7 and carryover c5=1, but since there's no higher digit, this is invalid.So, this doesn't work.Let's try next H=4, N=8Then, c2= floor((2*4)/10)=0From step 3:O=(4 +0)mod10=4But O=4 is already used by N=8? Wait, no, O=4, N=8.Digits used:1,2,4,8Available digits:3,5,6,7,9From step 4:R=(2*I +0)mod10c4= floor((2*I)/10)From step 5:W=(2*R + c4)mod10Also, 2*R +c4 <10So, R=(2*I)mod10Possible I and R pairs:I:3, R=6I:4, R=8 (N=8 used)I:5, R=0 (invalid)I:6, R=2 (G=2 used)I:7, R=4 (O=4 used)I:8, R=6I:9, R=8 (N=8 used)So, I=3, R=6Then, c4= floor((2*3)/10)=0From step 5:W=(2*6 +0)mod10=2But G=2 is already used, so W=2 is invalid.Next, I=8, R=6c4= floor((2*8)/10)=1From step 5:W=(2*6 +1)mod10=13mod10=3But H=4, so 3 is available.So, W=3Now, let's check uniqueness:Digits used:1,2,3,4,6,8Available:5,7,9So, W=3, R=6, I=8Now, let's see:From step 4:R=6, I=8From step 5:W=3Now, let's check if all digits are unique:W=3, R=6, O=4, N=8, G=2, I=8 (Wait, I=8 and N=8? No, that's a conflict because I and N both can't be 8.Wait, N=8, so I can't be 8.So, this is a problem. So, I=8 would conflict with N=8.So, this is invalid.Wait, in this case, N=8, so I can't be 8.So, I=3, R=6But then W=2, which is used by G=2.So, both possibilities lead to conflicts.Therefore, H=4, N=8 is invalid.Next, H=7, N=4But O=4 is already used by N=4.Wait, no, O is separate.Wait, let's see:If H=7, N=(2*7)mod10=14mod10=4So, N=4c2= floor((2*7)/10)=1From step 3:O=(4 +1)mod10=5c3= floor((4 +1)/10)=0From step 4:R=(2*I +0)mod10c4= floor((2*I)/10)From step 5:W=(2*R + c4)mod10Also, 2*R +c4 <10Digits used so far:1,2,4,7Available:3,5,6,8,9From step 4:R=(2*I)mod10Possible I and R pairs:I:3, R=6I:4, R=8 (N=4 is used)I:5, R=0 (invalid)I:6, R=2 (G=2 used)I:7, R=4 (N=4 used)I:8, R=6I:9, R=8So, I=3, R=6Then, c4= floor((2*3)/10)=0From step 5:W=(2*6 +0)mod10=2 (G=2 used)Invalid.Next, I=8, R=6c4= floor((2*8)/10)=1From step 5:W=(2*6 +1)mod10=13mod10=3So, W=3Check uniqueness:Digits used:1,2,3,4,6,7Available:5,8,9So, W=3 is okay.Now, let's see:WRONG = W R O N G = 3 6 5 4 2RIGHT = R I G H T = 6 8 2 7 1Check if all digits are unique:3,6,5,4,2,7,1,8Yes, all unique.Now, let's verify the multiplication:RIGHT = 68271Multiply by 2:68271 * 2 = 136542But WRONG is 36542, which is a five-digit number, but 136542 is six digits. That's a problem.Wait, that means m=2 is too big because it results in a six-digit number.But WRONG is a five-digit number, so m=2 is acceptable only if the product is five digits.But in this case, 68271*2=136542, which is six digits, so this doesn't work.Therefore, this combination is invalid.Let's try I=9, R=8Then, c4= floor((2*9)/10)=1From step 5:W=(2*8 +1)mod10=17mod10=7So, W=7Check uniqueness:Digits used:1,2,4,7,8,9Available:3,5,6From step 5:WRONG = 7 8 5 4 2RIGHT = 8 9 2 7 1Check multiplication:89271 * 2 = 178542Again, six digits. Doesn't work.So, H=7, N=4 is invalid.Next, H=8, N=6Then, c2= floor((2*8)/10)=1From step 3:O=(4 +1)mod10=5c3= floor((4 +1)/10)=0From step 4:R=(2*I +0)mod10c4= floor((2*I)/10)From step 5:W=(2*R + c4)mod10Also, 2*R +c4 <10Digits used so far:1,2,6,8Available:3,4,5,7,9From step 4:R=(2*I)mod10Possible I and R pairs:I:3, R=6 (N=6 used)I:4, R=8 (R=8 is used)I:5, R=0 (invalid)I:6, R=2 (G=2 used)I:7, R=4I:8, R=6 (N=6 used)I:9, R=8 (R=8 used)So, I=7, R=4Then, c4= floor((2*7)/10)=1From step 5:W=(2*4 +1)mod10=9So, W=9Check uniqueness:Digits used:1,2,4,6,8,7,9Available:3,5From step 5:WRONG = 9 4 5 6 2RIGHT = 4 7 2 8 1Check multiplication:47281 * 2 = 94562Yes, 47281*2=94562So, WRONG=94562, RIGHT=47281Check if all digits are unique:W=9, R=4, O=5, N=6, G=2, I=7, H=8, T=1Yes, all unique.This seems to work.So, the solution is:WRONG = 94562RIGHT = 47281And indeed, 94562 / 47281 = 2So, this satisfies the equation.Therefore, the digit assignments are:W=9, R=4, O=5, N=6, G=2, I=7, H=8, T=1</think>

❓:How many ways can a 2n times 2n grid be divided into rectangular blocks of size 1 times 2?

🧠:<think>Alright, so I’m trying to figure out how many ways there are to divide a 2n x 2n grid into 1x2 rectangular blocks. I remember that these blocks are called dominoes, right? So essentially, I need to count the number of ways to tile a 2n x 2n grid with dominoes.First off, I know that domino tiling problems are classic in combinatorics. I think the number of ways to tile a chessboard (which is 8x8, so n=4) with dominoes is known, but I don't remember the exact number. Maybe I can find a pattern or a formula.Let me start with smaller grids to see if I can spot a pattern.For a 2x2 grid (n=1), how many ways can I place dominoes? Well, each domino covers two squares. Since the grid is 2x2, I can place either two horizontal dominoes or two vertical dominoes. So that's 2 ways.Okay, moving on to 4x4 grid (n=2). This is a bit more complex. I think I need to consider different configurations. Maybe I can use recursion or something. Let me try to visualize it.If I place a domino vertically on the first column, then I have a 4x3 grid left, but wait, that's not possible because 4x3 isn't divisible by 2. Hmm, maybe I should think differently.Alternatively, I can use the concept of perfect matchings in graphs. Each square can be represented as a vertex, and edges connect adjacent squares. Then, tiling the grid with dominoes is equivalent to finding a perfect matching in this graph.But I don't know much about how to count perfect matchings in grid graphs. Maybe there's a formula or a generating function.Wait, I think for a 2n x 2n grid, the number of domino tilings is given by a product formula involving cosines. I remember something like that from a math class. Let me try to recall.I think it's something like the product from j=1 to n of the product from k=1 to n of (4 cos²(πj/(2n+1)) + 4 cos²(πk/(2n+1))). But I'm not sure if that's correct. Maybe I should look for a simpler approach.Alternatively, I remember that the number of domino tilings of a 2n x 2n grid is equal to the number of ways to pair up the squares such that each domino covers two adjacent squares. This seems related to permutations and combinations, but it's more specific.I also recall that for a 2x2n grid, the number of domino tilings is the Fibonacci sequence. For example, for n=1, it's 1; for n=2, it's 2; for n=3, it's 3; and so on. But this is for a 2x2n grid, not a 2n x 2n grid.Wait, maybe I can generalize this idea. If I consider the 2n x 2n grid as multiple 2x2n grids stacked together, perhaps I can find a recursive formula.Let me think about the 4x4 grid again. If I place dominoes along the top row, I can either place two horizontal dominoes, leaving a 4x2 grid below, or I can place vertical dominoes, which would affect the rest of the grid differently.Actually, the number of domino tilings for a 2n x 2n grid is known to be a large number, and it grows exponentially with n. For n=1, it's 2; for n=2, it's 36; for n=3, it's 6728, and so on. These numbers seem familiar, and I think they are related to something called the "domino tiling constant."But I need to find a general formula or a way to express the number of tilings. I think it involves a determinant or a product formula, possibly using eigenvalues or something like that.Wait, I think the number of domino tilings of a 2n x 2n grid can be expressed using a product formula involving cosines of angles. Let me try to write it down.I think it's:Number of tilings = product_{j=1 to n} product_{k=1 to n} (4 cos²(πj/(2n+1)) + 4 cos²(πk/(2n+1)))But I'm not entirely sure. Maybe I should verify this formula with small values of n.For n=1, the product would be (4 cos²(π/3) + 4 cos²(π/3)) = (4*(1/2)^2 + 4*(1/2)^2) = (1 + 1) = 2, which matches the known value.For n=2, let's compute:First, compute cos(π/5) and cos(2π/5), since 2n+1=5.cos(π/5) ≈ 0.8090, so cos² ≈ 0.6545cos(2π/5) ≈ 0.3090, so cos² ≈ 0.0955Now, the terms for j=1, k=1: 4*0.6545 + 4*0.6545 = 5.236j=1, k=2: 4*0.6545 + 4*0.0955 = 4*0.75 = 3j=2, k=1: same as j=1, k=2: 3j=2, k=2: 4*0.0955 + 4*0.0955 = 0.764Now, multiply all these together: 5.236 * 3 * 3 * 0.764 ≈ 5.236 * 9 * 0.764 ≈ 5.236 * 6.876 ≈ 35.84Which is approximately 36, the known value for n=2. So this seems correct.Therefore, the general formula for the number of domino tilings of a 2n x 2n grid is:Number of tilings = product_{j=1 to n} product_{k=1 to n} (4 cos²(πj/(2n+1)) + 4 cos²(πk/(2n+1)))Alternatively, this can be written as:Number of tilings = product_{j=1 to n} product_{k=1 to n} (4 cos²(πj/(2n+1)) + 4 cos²(πk/(2n+1)))But maybe there's a more elegant way to express this. I think it can also be written using eigenvalues of some kind, but I'm not sure.Another approach is to use the transfer matrix method or the Kasteleyn's theorem, which relates the number of perfect matchings in a planar graph to the determinant of a certain matrix.Kasteleyn's theorem states that the number of perfect matchings in a planar graph can be computed as the determinant of a Kasteleyn matrix, which is a matrix constructed from the adjacency matrix of the graph with certain sign changes.For a grid graph, the Kasteleyn matrix can be constructed, and its determinant can be computed, leading to the product formula involving cosines.So, in summary, the number of ways to tile a 2n x 2n grid with dominoes is given by the product formula above, which involves cosines of angles related to π/(2n+1).This formula is quite complex, but it's the standard result for domino tilings of a square grid.I think I've got the gist of it. The number of tilings grows very rapidly with n, and the formula captures that complexity through the product of trigonometric terms.</think>

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