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glucose101 · 03-26-2006, 10:11 PM

How do you do this problem quickly?

5.10100100010000100000

The deciam number above consists of only 1's and 0's to the right of the decimal point. The first 1 is followed by one 0, the second 1 is followed by two 0's, the third 1 is followed by three 0's, and so on. What is the total number of 0's between the 98th and the 101st 1 in this decimal number?

03-26-2006, 10:11 PM	#1
glucose101 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 4,820	Math SAT Blue book question help How do you do this problem quickly? 5.10100100010000100000 The deciam number above consists of only 1's and 0's to the right of the decimal point. The first 1 is followed by one 0, the second 1 is followed by two 0's, the third 1 is followed by three 0's, and so on. What is the total number of 0's between the 98th and the 101st 1 in this decimal number?