Problem 1055
Daily Math Challenge - December 20, 2023
Observe the expression
8 + 88 + 888 + . . . + 888888888888888888888888888
where the final number has 27 eights. What will be the digit in the hundreds, tens and ones place of the sum of this expression? Please write your answer as a 3-digit number. In other words if the hundreds digit is 7, tens digit is 8, and ones digit is 2, your answer would be 782.
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