SOLUTION: When numbering the pages of a book, a printer uses 522 digits. How many numbered pages does the book have?

SOLUTION: When numbering the pages of a book, a printer uses 522 digits. How many numbered pages does the book have?

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Question 119556: When numbering the pages of a book, a printer uses 522 digits. How many numbered pages does the book have?
Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the first 9 pages use one digit each (no page zero) __ 9

the next 90 pages (10 thru 99) use 2 digits each __ 180

so 333 (522-180-9) digits are left for pages using 3 each __ 111 pages

the book has 210 (9+90+111) numbered pages
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