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What is the sum of all the numbers formed by taking each of the digits 2,3,5,6 and 8 once?
Numbers formed by taking each of the digits 2,3,5,6 and 8 once?
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In summary, the sum of all numbers formed by taking each of the digits 2,3,5,6 and 8 once is 6,399,936. This can be calculated by finding all permutations of the numbers and then multiplying it by the sum of the digits. Alternatively, it can be calculated by multiplying the factorial of 4 (the number of digits) by the sum of the digits, and then multiplying that by 11111 (the number of possible combinations for each digit).
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haha, maybe later.
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6399936
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How'd you get that answer?
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Hmm...combinatorics.
2 3 5 6 8
There are: (5)*(5-1)*(5-2)*(5-3)*(5-4) or 5*4*3*2*1 = 120 permutations for the above set of numbers.
One set of numbers add up to: 2+3+5+6+8 = 24.
So, the sum of all numbers formed from 120 permutations is:
120*24 = 2880.
2 3 5 6 8
There are: (5)*(5-1)*(5-2)*(5-3)*(5-4) or 5*4*3*2*1 = 120 permutations for the above set of numbers.
One set of numbers add up to: 2+3+5+6+8 = 24.
So, the sum of all numbers formed from 120 permutations is:
120*24 = 2880.
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If I answered the right question, for all of the 5-digit numbers you can make, each digit appears 24 times in each column, so you can write:
24*(22222+33333+55555+66666+88888)=6399936
Edit: Oh, I thought it was the sum of the numbers made by the combinations, not the sum of their digits.
24*(22222+33333+55555+66666+88888)=6399936
Edit: Oh, I thought it was the sum of the numbers made by the combinations, not the sum of their digits.
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James gets the point!
Here is an alternative way:
4!*(2+3+5+6+8)*(11111) = 6,399,936
FAQ: Numbers formed by taking each of the digits 2,3,5,6 and 8 once?
What is the largest possible number that can be formed using these digits?
The largest possible number that can be formed using these digits is 86532.
What is the smallest possible number that can be formed using these digits?
The smallest possible number that can be formed using these digits is 23568.
How many different numbers can be formed using these digits?
A total of 120 different numbers can be formed using these digits.
What is the sum of all the numbers that can be formed using these digits?
The sum of all the numbers that can be formed using these digits is 240,000.
Is there a pattern or rule for arranging these digits to form the largest possible number?
Yes, the digits should be arranged in descending order from left to right to form the largest possible number. In this case, it would be 8, 6, 5, 3, 2.