document.write( "Question 261138: Hi, I'm trying to work out this word problem but I can't seem to find the answer. I need help. I would greatly appreciate it if you helped me out on this problem:)
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\n" ); document.write( "Carla used a total of 157 digits as she wrote a list of consecutive integers. If the last number she wrote was 140, what was the first number in her list? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #192380 by richwmiller(17219) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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One sure way to solve this is write down 157 digits working back from 140 back toward zero.
\n" ); document.write( "140 back to 101 would be 40 numbers of three digits
\n" ); document.write( "3*40=120
\n" ); document.write( "plus the three of 100=123
\n" ); document.write( "157-123=34
\n" ); document.write( "now we go from 99 34 digits or 17 numbers would end at 83
\n" ); document.write( "So she started with 83 and end with 140 \n" ); document.write( "

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