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Frivolous Functions

Source: 2021 AMC 10B #19

November 17, 2021
functionAMCAMC 10AMC 10 B

Problem Statement

Let NN be the positive integer 77777777777\ldots777, a 313313-digit number where each digit is a 77. Let f(r)f(r) be the leading digit of the rr{ }th root of NN. What isf(2)+f(3)+f(4)+f(5)+f(6)?f(2) + f(3) + f(4) + f(5)+ f(6)? (<spanclass=latexbold>A</span>)8(<spanclass=latexbold>B</span>)9(<spanclass=latexbold>C</span>)11(<spanclass=latexbold>D</span>)22(<spanclass=latexbold>E</span>)29(<span class='latex-bold'>A</span>)\: 8\qquad(<span class='latex-bold'>B</span>) \: 9\qquad(<span class='latex-bold'>C</span>) \: 11\qquad(<span class='latex-bold'>D</span>) \: 22\qquad(<span class='latex-bold'>E</span>) \: 29