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The addition below is incorrect. What is the largest digit that can be changed to make the addition correct? | The addition below is incorrect. What is the largest digit that can be changed to make the addition correct? | ||
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<math> \text{(A)}\ 4\qquad\text{(B)}\ 5\qquad\text{(C)}\ 6\qquad\text{(D)}\ 7\qquad\text{(E)}\ 8 </math> | <math> \text{(A)}\ 4\qquad\text{(B)}\ 5\qquad\text{(C)}\ 6\qquad\text{(D)}\ 7\qquad\text{(E)}\ 8 </math> | ||
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Problem
The addition below is incorrect. What is the largest digit that can be changed to make the addition correct?
Solution
Doing the addition as is, we get 
. This number is 
larger than the desired sum of 
. Therefore, we must make one of the three numbers smaller.
We may either change 
, 
, or 
. Either change results in a valid sum. The largest digit that could be changed is thus the 
in the number 
, and the answer is 
.
See also
| 1996 AHSME (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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| All AHSME Problems and Solutions | ||
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