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Multiples beginning with 2008

Source: Brazilian Math Olympiad 2008, Problem 1

October 28, 2008
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Problem Statement

A positive integer is dapper if at least one of its multiples begins with 2008 2008. For example, 7 7 is dapper because 200858 200858 is a multiple of 7 7 and begins with 2008 2008. Observe that 200858 \equal{} 28694\times 7. Prove that every positive integer is dapper.