Question 1
SEAMO self-study edition 2027; not an official 2027 paper. Original source years are retained. 25 questions, 90 minutes; Q1–10: 3 points, Q11–20: 4 points, Q21–25: 6 points, total 100. Original response types and all subparts are preserved. Verified is an editorial convention; source defects, necessary assumptions and unresolved mathematical uncertainty are disclosed.
Find the positive integers $x,y\lt 10$ for which $2^x9^y=\overline{2x9y}$, where the bar denotes a four-digit number. Find $x+y$.
Find the positive integers $x,y\lt 10$ for which $2^x9^y=\overline{2x9y}$, where the bar denotes a four-digit number. Find $x+y$.