2003 AMC 12B Problems/Problem 8

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Let $a$ and $b$ be the digits of $x$,

\[\clubsuit(x) = a + b = 3\]

Clearly the only two digit numbers whose digits sum to $3$ are $1, 2,$ and $30.$ Thus the solution is $3$. \Rightarrow {(A)}