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==Solution==
 
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Ten numbers (<math>70,71,\dots,79</math>) have <math>7</math> as the tens digit. Nine numbers (<math>17,27,\dots,97</math>) have it as the ones digit. Number <math>77</math> is in both sets.
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Ten numbers <math>(70,71,\dots,79)</math> have <math>7</math> as the tens digit. Nine numbers <math>(17,27,\dots,97)</math> have it as the ones digit. Number <math>77</math> is in both sets.
  
Thus the result is <math>10+9-1=18 \Rightarrow</math> <math> \boxed{(B)}</math>.
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Thus the result is <math>10+9-1=18 \Rightarrow</math> <math>\boxed{\mathrm{(B)}\ 18}</math>.
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==

Revision as of 20:01, 22 July 2014

Problem

How many two-digit positive integers have at least one $7$ as a digit?

$\mathrm{(A) \ } 10 \qquad \mathrm{(B) \ } 18\qquad \mathrm{(C) \ } 19 \qquad \mathrm{(D) \ } 20\qquad \mathrm{(E) \ } 30$

Solution

Ten numbers $(70,71,\dots,79)$ have $7$ as the tens digit. Nine numbers $(17,27,\dots,97)$ have it as the ones digit. Number $77$ is in both sets.

Thus the result is $10+9-1=18 \Rightarrow$ $\boxed{\mathrm{(B)}\ 18}$.

See also

2004 AMC 10B (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
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