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We know that <math>A</math> is 1 because after you multiply the first column <math>A</math> and <math>D</math> you get <math>D</math>. Noticing that the value of <math>CD</math> does not matter as long it is a <math>2</math> digit number, let's give the value of the <math>2</math> digit number <math>CD</math> <math>10</math>. After doing some multiplication using the traditional method, our product is <math>1B10</math>. We know that our end product has to be <math>CDCD</math>, so since our value of <math>CD</math> is 10 our product should be <math>1010</math>. Therefore, <math>B</math> is 0 because <math>B</math> is in the spot of <math>0</math>. We are not done as the problem is asking for the value of <math>A+B</math> which is just <math>\boxed{\textbf{(A)}\ 1}</math>. -LearnForEver
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We know that <math>A</math> is 1 because after you multiply the first column <math>A</math> and <math>D</math> you get <math>D</math>. Noticing that the value of <math>CD</math> does not matter as long it is a <math>2</math> digit number, let's give the value of the <math>2</math> digit number <math>CD</math> <math>10</math>. After doing some multiplication using the traditional method, our product is <math>1B10</math>. We know that our end product has to be <math>CDCD</math>, so since our value of <math>CD</math> is 10 our product should be <math>1010</math>. Therefore, <math>B</math> is 0 because <math>B</math> is in the spot of <math>0</math>. We are not done as the problem is asking for the value of <math>A+B</math> which is just <math>\boxed{\textbf{(A)}\ 1}</math>.  
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==See Also==
 
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Revision as of 16:33, 29 October 2023

Problem

In the multiplication problem below $A$, $B$, $C$, $D$ are different digits. What is $A+B$?

\[\begin{array}{cccc}& A & B & A\\ \times & & C & D\\ \hline C & D & C & D\\ \end{array}\]

$\textbf{(A)}\ 1\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 2\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 3\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 4\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 9$

Video Solution by OmegaLearn

https://youtu.be/7an5wU9Q5hk?t=3080

Video Solution

https://youtu.be/sd4XopW76ps -Happytwin

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUf37EvvIHugF9gPiJ1yRzQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4DXkhYthhs ~David

Solution

$CDCD = CD \cdot 101$, so $ABA = 101$. Therefore, $A = 1$ and $B = 0$, so $A+B=1+0=\boxed{\textbf{(A)}\ 1}$.

Solution 2

Method 1: Test $examples.$

Method 2: Bash it out to $waste$ time

$(100A+10B+A)(10C+D) = 1000C+100D+10C+D$ $1000AC+100BC+10AC+100AD+10BD+AD=1010C+101D$

$1010AC+100BC+101AD = 1010C + 101D$

$1010(A-1)(C) + 101(A-1)D + 100CB + 10BD=0$

$A=1$ ,$B=0$

And $0+1=1$, thus the answer is $\boxed{\textbf{(A)}\ 1}$

Solution 3

Because $DA=D$, $A$ must be $1$. Writing it out, we can see that $1B1 X CD =0D0D +C0C0$ So, $B$ must be $0$. $1+0=1$. Thus, our answer is $\boxed{\textbf{(A)}\ 1}$. - J.L.L (Feel free to edit)

Solution 4

We know that $A$ is 1 because after you multiply the first column $A$ and $D$ you get $D$. Noticing that the value of $CD$ does not matter as long it is a $2$ digit number, let's give the value of the $2$ digit number $CD$ $10$. After doing some multiplication using the traditional method, our product is $1B10$. We know that our end product has to be $CDCD$, so since our value of $CD$ is 10 our product should be $1010$. Therefore, $B$ is 0 because $B$ is in the spot of $0$. We are not done as the problem is asking for the value of $A+B$ which is just $\boxed{\textbf{(A)}\ 1}$.

- LearnForEver

See Also

2006 AMC 8 (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
Preceded by
Problem 23
Followed by
Problem 25
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