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If <math>\texttt{a,b,}</math> and <math>\texttt{c}</math> are digits for which | If <math>\texttt{a,b,}</math> and <math>\texttt{c}</math> are digits for which | ||
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&\ \texttt{c 7 3} \end{tabular}</math></center> | &\ \texttt{c 7 3} \end{tabular}</math></center> | ||
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==Solution== | ==Solution== | ||
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+ | Working from right to left, we see that <math>2 - b = 3</math>. Clearly if <math>b</math> is a single digit integer, this cannot be possible. Therefore, there must be some borrowing from <math>a</math>. Borrow <math>1</math> from the digit <math>a</math>, and you get <math>12 - b = 3</math>, giving <math>b = 9</math>. | ||
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+ | Since <math>1</math> was borrowed from <math>a</math>, we have from the tens column <math>(a-1) - 8 = 7</math>. Again for single digit integers this will not work. Again, borrow <math>1</math> from <math>7</math>, giving <math>10 + (a-1) - 8 = 7</math>. Solving for <math>a</math>: | ||
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+ | <math>10 + a - 1 - 8 = 7</math> | ||
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+ | <math>1 + a = 7</math> | ||
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+ | <math>a = 6</math> | ||
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+ | Finally, since <math>1</math> was borrowed from the hundreds column, we have <math>7 - 1 - 4 = c</math>, giving <math>c = 2</math>. | ||
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+ | As a check, the problem is <math>762 - 489 = 273</math>, which is a true sentence. | ||
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+ | The desired quantity is <math>a + b + c = 6 + 9 + 2 = 17</math>, and the answer is <math>\boxed{D}</math>. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
{{AHSME box|year=1998|num-b=2|num-a=4}} | {{AHSME box|year=1998|num-b=2|num-a=4}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:46, 10 March 2015
Problem 3
If and are digits for which
then
Solution
Working from right to left, we see that . Clearly if is a single digit integer, this cannot be possible. Therefore, there must be some borrowing from . Borrow from the digit , and you get , giving .
Since was borrowed from , we have from the tens column . Again for single digit integers this will not work. Again, borrow from , giving . Solving for :
Finally, since was borrowed from the hundreds column, we have , giving .
As a check, the problem is , which is a true sentence.
The desired quantity is , and the answer is .
See Also
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