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Let the smaller number (the one we get after removing the units digit) be <math>a</math>. This means the bigger number would be <math>10a</math>.
 
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We know the sum is <math>10a+a = 11a</math> so <math>11a=17402</math>. So <math>a=1582</math>. The difference is <math>10a-a = 9a</math>. So, the answer is <math>9(1582) = 14238 = \boxed{\text{D}}</math>.
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We know the sum is <math>10a+a = 11a</math> so <math>11a=17402</math>. So <math>a=1582</math>. The difference is <math>10a-a = 9a</math>. So, the answer is <math>9(1582) = 14238 = \boxed{\textbf{(D)}}</math>.
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Problem

The sum of two natural numbers is $17{,}402$. One of the two numbers is divisible by $10$. If the units digit of that number is erased, the other number is obtained. What is the difference of these two numbers?

$\textbf{(A)} ~10{,}272\qquad\textbf{(B)} ~11{,}700\qquad\textbf{(C)} ~13{,}362\qquad\textbf{(D)} ~14{,}238\qquad\textbf{(E)} ~15{,}426$

Solution

The units digit of a multiple of $10$ will always be $0$. We add a $0$ whenever we multiply by $10$. So, removing the units digit is equal to dividing by $10$.

Let the smaller number (the one we get after removing the units digit) be $a$. This means the bigger number would be $10a$.

We know the sum is $10a+a = 11a$ so $11a=17402$. So $a=1582$. The difference is $10a-a = 9a$. So, the answer is $9(1582) = 14238 = \boxed{\textbf{(D)}}$.


--abhinavg0627

See also

2021 AMC 12A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources)
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