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AB + BA = 11(A+B), so CDC must be a multiple of 11.

Also, the largest value of AB + BA is 98 + 89 = 187. So the only 3-digit numbers of the form CDC we need to consider are b/w 100 and 187.

The only multiple of 11 is 121
So, C=1, D=2, and A + B = 11

Since A & B must be distinct from 1 and 2, the only possible pairs are (3,8), (4,7), (5,6)
This gives products:
-> 1*2*3*8 =48
-> 1*2*4*7 =56
-> 1*2*5*6 =60

So there are 3 different values.

Ans : B
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Let's find the combination where we can see AB + BA = CDC
if we consider 29 + 92 = 121, so we can see A+B has to be 11 then only we get result in CDC format.

Now since all ABCD value should be different. we'd have to ignore this first example.
Set we can consider for AB = {83, 74, 65}, we need to remove 92 or 29 as 2 will match the with D.
So only 3 combinations would be valid. also we are not considering 38, 47, 56 separately coz the multiplication for all 4 would be same in both scenario.
So answer would be B
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we form the following equations

1. B + A = 10*Carry + C ( from units digits)
2. carry + A + B = 10C + D (from tens digits)

Also, since both are 2 digit numbers, the maximum sum of 2 numbers will be less than 200
and carry over number will be 1
Hence we can say the number CDC = 1XX
Hence C = 1 and the number becomes 1D1

Substiture in (1) in (2),

carry + (10*Carry + C) = 10C + D
11*1= 9 + D
Hence D= 2

Substiture these in eq.(1)
B + A = 10 + 1
B + A = 11


We know that C =1, D= 2 and A + B =11
Now we can make the following pairs with A and B
(2,9), (3,8), (4,7), (5,6) and vice versa
We get 4 different products of ABCD

Hence answer = C
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Note that since the two digit numbers are adding up to a 2 digit number the value of C has to be 1

Since max addition of two digit nos can give 198

Hence C = 1

Now focusing on the units digit, we have B + A = giving you a units digit of C =1, the value of A + B has to be 11

Other wise we wouldn't get a 1 in the units digit

Next since 10s digit is A + B + 1 i.e with a 1 carry over, D has to be equal to 11 + 1 i.e 12 i.e 2

So we have CDC = 121. Now the question is how many values A x B x C x D can take which give the addition value of CDC as 121

We know that A + B = 11 so we can have 3 + 8 or 4 + 7 or 5 + 6 i.e 3 distinct values Hence answer is B

Note we cannot use 2 + 9 since we need only distinct pairs.

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AB
+BA
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CDC

In the correctly worked addition problem shown, AB and BA are two-digit positive integers, CDC is a three-digit integer, and A, B, C, and D are distinct nonzero digits. How many different values can A * B * C * D take?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 6
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I absolutely loved this question. This is of high quality.

Given AB + BA = CDC.
Please note that C in the 100's digit cannot be more than 1 because 99 + 99 = 198.
So from this we know that units digit will be 1. Which can be only possble if A+B = 11.
So what are the possible combination?
(5,6), (4,7), (3,8), (2,9).
Now note that we cannot consider (2,9) because if we take any of other other pairs like 47+74 = 38+83 = 121.
So D is already 1 and its given that A,B, C and D are distinct.

So only 3 pairs of such numbers should be possible until I missed something.

Ans : B IMO.
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A. 2
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AB + BA = (10A + B) + (10B + A) = 11(A +B)

Now to get this you have to realise that any two digit number has units and tens place. So 34 for example will be 3 is 3x10 and 4 is units, (3x10 + 4).

CDC is a three digit number and the maximum possible sum is 98+89 = 187, we can see that the CDC number must start with a 1 and as there are two C's we know the start and end is 1, so 1D1. Two numbers with two digits cannot add to be greater than 199 and in our case no more than 187. And as we know its a multiple of 11, there is only one number that fits which is 121.
11(A+B) = 121, A+B=11
A,B,C,D are distinct nonzero digits A and B cannot be 1 or 2, so possible ordered pairs are (3,8), (4,7) ad (5,6)
Their products are 48, 56 ad 60

B. 3
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my answer is C.) 4. But correct ans is B) 3

When 2 digit number is reversed and added to original number- it is divisible by 11
AB+BA= 11(A+B).

CDC is divisible by 11. Therefore, CDC= 121

11(x+y)= 121
x = 2, y = 9
x = 3, y = 8
x = 4, y = 7
x = 5, y = 6
x = 6, y = 5
And so on till x=9 and y=2.

There is a catch question says A,B,C,D are all unique numbers so A&B cannot 1 and 2

A*B*C*D= There can be 3 unique answers.


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+BA
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CDC

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A. 2
B. 3
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D. 6
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AB+BA=10A+B+10B+A. Now it will come to 11(A+B), you can understand it will have multiple of 11, and note tha A+B will be 9+8 which is 17 so max would be 187. Only 121 fits here for CDC. Now AB+BA=121, going ahead 11(A+B)=121. Hence A+B will be 11. Now you can easily deduce 3 pairs. 5+6, 4+7, 3+8. Hence B, 3 pair is our answer.
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AB + BA = CDC
if we take the highest 2-digit numbers and add them, i.e., 99 + 99 = we get 198
meaning C has to be 1. That means our sum has to be 1D1

The only way we get a 1 in the unit's place is if the number adds up to 1 or 11. It can't be 1 coz that would mean A or B will have to be zero, and the question says A B C D are non-zero numbers. So it has to be 11. (It cannot be greater than 11, coz if we add the highest one-digit numbers, the highest we can go up to is 9+9 = 18)

If it has to be 11, let's check all the additions that will give us 11
6+5 = 11
7+4 = 11
8+3 = 11
9+2 = 11

So that means A and B have to be these numbers only.
I tested it then
65 + 56 = 121
74 + 47 = 121
83 + 38 = 121
92 + 29 = 121

So D has to be 2
If D is 2, then A or B cannot be 2, coz the A, B, C, D are all distinct numbers.

so we are only left with 3 pairs:
(5, 6)
(4, 7)
(8, 3)

So A x B x C x D
= 5 x 6 x 2 x 1
OR
= 4 x 7 x 2 x 1
OR
= 8 x 3 x 2 x 1

Hence, 3 possible outcomes. The correct answer choice is B. C
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+BA
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CDC

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A. 2
B. 3
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D. 6
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+BA
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A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 6
E. 8


 


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Max value A + B = 19

D = C+1

Hence D = 2, and C = 1

CD = 12

A * B * C * D = 9 * 3 * 1 * 2
A * B * C * D = 8 * 4 * 1 * 2
A * B * C * D = 7 * 5 * 1 * 2

Option B
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if we take AB to be 56 the AB+BA= 121.. we can get same sum for the AB values of 47 & 83 (only non zero distinct digits). thus we can get 3 values of A*B*C*D
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In the correctly worked addition problem shown, AB and BA are two-digit positive integers, CDC is a three-digit integer, and A, B, C, and D are distinct nonzero digits. How many different values can A * B * C * D take?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 6
E. 8


 


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AB = 10A +B
BA = 10 B +A
CDC = 101C + 10D

--> 11A + 11B = 101C + 10D

Since A + B <= 17, the left side is at most 187 = {(11)*(9+8)}. Therefore, CDC<200, so C =1.

Substituing C --> 11(A+B) = 101 + 10 D.

Right side be a multiple of 11, so D =2, which makes (A+B) = 11

Possible pairs (3,8), (4,7), (5,6)

Corresponding products:
3*8*1*2 = 48
4*7*1*2 = 56
5*6*1*2 = 60

There are 3 distinct values.

Answer - (B) : 3
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AB
Here, A is the 10th digit = 10A, B is the single digit = B, Therefore, 10A + B
BA
Here, B is the 10th place = 10B, A is the single digit = A, Therefore, 10B + A
Therefore, 11A + 11B = (A+B)*11, meaning A+B >=10. That means, A+B = 11
CDC
Here, both the value of C should be same. since A and B is 2-digit number, they can make up to 3 digit number.
To find CDC, lets check which number can come.
101, 111, 121, 131, 141, 151, 161, 171, 181, 191
Only 121 is divisible by 11. Others are not.
Therefore, C = 1 and D = 2
A+B = 11 can be
1+ 10 = 11 (Cannot possible as C = 1)
2+9 = 11 (Cannot possible as D = 2)
3+8 = 11
4+7 = 11
5+6 = 11
Therefore, 3 separate ways we can sort out A, B, C, D.
Answer: 3 (B)
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AB= 10A+B
BA= 10B+A
AB+BA= 11(A+B)
CDC= 100C+10D+C= 101C+10D
A+B<= 9+8= 17 ( A and B are different digits)
11(A+B)<= 11*17= 187
So, the max value of cdc is 187, and the min value is 100(since its 3 digit number)
C=1, 11(A+B) = 101 + 10D, D=2
A+B= 11
so (A, B)= (3,8)= (4,7)=(5,6)
So there can be three products

The answer is 3
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AB = 10A + B
BA = 10B + A, so

10A +B +10B + A = 11(A+B) = CDC

A and B are distinct digits between 1 and 9, so A+B is between 3 and 17. Since CDC is three digits 11(A+B) must be greater than 100 so A+B must be at least 10. 10<= A+B <= 17

Next we test different possible values of 11 * (A+B) to see which results in the first and last digit being the same.

11*10 = 110 x
11*11 = 121, yes
11*12 = 132 x
11*13 = 143 x
11*14 =154 x
11*15 = 165 x
11*16 = 176 x
11*17 = 187 x

Only A+B = 11 works. Since A, B, C, and D are distinct numbers, A nor B can equal 1 or 2, which leaves us with the following pairs to make 11:

(3,8)
(4,7)
(5,6)

Then calculate AxBxCxD for each pair
3*8*2*1 = 48
4*7*2*1 = 56
6*5*2*1 = 60

So there are 3 distinct values for A*B*C*D which is answer B.
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B - 3

AB + BA = 11 (A+B_, so the sum is a multiple of 11. For it to be three digits, A+B goes from 10 to 17, giving 110 through 187. Only one shaped CDC is 121, as C = 1, D = 2, and A + B are 11.

Now two different nonzero digits adding to 11, neither being 1 or 2 as they are taken. That drops 2+9 and leaves 3+8, 4+7, 5+6, with products 24, 28, 30. C*D = 2 so double each, 48, 56, 60.
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AB + BA = CDC
= (10A + B)+ (10B + A)
= 11A + 11B
= 11 (A + B)
= CDC
Here possible three digit value is 121
Which means A + B = 11

11 = 2 + 9
11 = 3 + 8
11 = 4 + 7
11 = 5 + 6
11 = 6 + 5 ... and so on till 11 = 9 + 2

here 11 = 2 + 9 cannot be considered as value is D is 2 and therefore 2 cannot be value if either A or B as we are given that A, B, C, AND D are distinct nonzero digits.

A * B * C * D = Three different possible values

Note, here A+B = 3+8 AND 8+3 (2 different set) cannot be considered as product of both would result on same value whereas we need different value.

So option B is correct
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