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2023 AIME II Problem 13

Let A be an acute angle such that \tan A = 2 \cos A. Find the number of positive integers n less than or equal to 1000 such that \sec^n A + \tan^n A is a positive integer whose units digit is 9.

Leading zeroes must be inputted, so if your answer is 34, then input 034


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