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==Solution== | ==Solution== | ||
− | Note from the addition of the last digits that <math>A+B=D\text{ or }D+10</math>. | + | Note from the addition of the last digits that <math>A+B=D\text{ or }D+10</math>. |
+ | From the addition of the frontmost digits, <math>A+B</math> cannot have a carry, since the answer is still a five-digit number. | ||
+ | Therefore <math>A+B=D</math>. | ||
− | + | Using the second or fourth column, this then implies that <math>C=0</math>, so that <math>B+C=B</math> and <math>C+D=D</math>. | |
+ | Note that all of the remaining equalities are now satisfied: <math>A+B=D, B+C=B,</math> and <math>B+A=D</math>. | ||
+ | Thus, if we have any <math>A,B,D</math> such that <math>A+B=D</math> then the addition will be satisfied. | ||
+ | Since the digits must be distinct, the smallest possible value of <math>D</math> is <math>1+2=3</math>, and the largest possible value is <math>9</math>. | ||
+ | Any of these values can be obtained by taking <math>A=1,B=D-1</math>. | ||
+ | Thus we have that <math>3\le D\le9</math>, so the number of possible values is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(C) }7}</math> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
{{AMC10 box|year=2014|ab=B|num-b=9|num-a=11}} | {{AMC10 box|year=2014|ab=B|num-b=9|num-a=11}} | ||
{{MAA Notice}} | {{MAA Notice}} |
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Problem
In the addition shown below , , , and are distinct digits. How many different values are possible for ?
Solution
Note from the addition of the last digits that . From the addition of the frontmost digits, cannot have a carry, since the answer is still a five-digit number. Therefore .
Using the second or fourth column, this then implies that , so that and . Note that all of the remaining equalities are now satisfied: and . Thus, if we have any such that then the addition will be satisfied. Since the digits must be distinct, the smallest possible value of is , and the largest possible value is . Any of these values can be obtained by taking . Thus we have that , so the number of possible values is
See Also
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