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The 2005th Element

Source: 2005 National High School Mathematics League, Exam One, Problem 6

March 19, 2020

Problem Statement

Set T={0,1,2,3,4,5,6},M={a17+a272+a373+a474aiT,i=1,2,3,4}T=\{0,1,2,3,4,5,6\},M=\left\{\frac{a_1}{7}+\frac{a_2}{7^2}+\frac{a_3}{7^3}+\frac{a_4}{7^4}|a_i\in T,i=1,2,3,4\right\}. Put all elements in MM in order: from small to large, then the 2005th number is (A)57+572+673+374\text{(A)}\frac{5}{7}+\frac{5}{7^2}+\frac{6}{7^3}+\frac{3}{7^4} (B)57+572+673+274\text{(B)}\frac{5}{7}+\frac{5}{7^2}+\frac{6}{7^3}+\frac{2}{7^4} (C)17+172+073+474\text{(C)}\frac{1}{7}+\frac{1}{7^2}+\frac{0}{7^3}+\frac{4}{7^4} (D)17+172+073+374\text{(D)}\frac{1}{7}+\frac{1}{7^2}+\frac{0}{7^3}+\frac{3}{7^4}