SOLUTION: the number of digits used to write all the pages numbers in a book is 55. how many pages has the book?

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Question 1122223: the number of digits used to write all the pages numbers in a book is 55. how many pages has the book?
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Pages 1 to 9: 9 digits
Pages 10 to 19: 10 numbers X 2 digits each: 20 digits. 29 so far
Pages 20 to 29: 10 numbers X 2 digits each: 20 digits. 49 so far
Pages 30 to 32: 3 numbers X 2 digits each: 6 digits. 55.


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