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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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Analysing the 3-digit number CDC, it can be inferred that it is equal to 121. Thus, A+B = 11 and D = 2.
The pairs of distinct integers that sum to 11 are: (2,9), (3,8), (4,7), (5,6). However, the pairs (2,9) is not valid since A,B,C,D are distinct digits. Since D = 2, A or B cannot be 2.

There number of unique values that A*B*C*D can take is 3 (3*8*1*2, 4*7*1*2, 5*6*1*2).
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we can write the given addition problem as 10A + B +10B +A = 100C + 10D +C.
11(a+b) =101c+10 d. as you see, left side has to be greater than 101 so value of a+ b has to be equal or greater than 11 . if we put c = 1 and d =2, possible values of a,b can be (3,8), (4,7),(5,6),(6,5),(7,4),(8,3).
A*B*C*D :
3x8x1x2 = 48
4x7x1x2 = 56
5x6x1x2 = 60
8x3x1x2 =48
7x4x1x2 = 56
6x5x1x2 = 60
so 3 different values of AXBXCXD
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AB
BA

CDC

here A,B,C,D are all different and non zero.

so the max value of AB+BA = 187 (89+98)

but since unit digit and hundreds digit of CDC is same 187 is not possible.
the only value for both unit and hundreds digit is 1 as hundred value cant be 2 or anything beyond that num. reason being the max value as found is 187.

so we found that C is only 1. and it can only be obtained when sum of A and B ends up in 1 and leave carry over to left.
so we need to find combination that gives and 1 and leave carryover.

(2,9)(3,8)(4,7)(5,6)(6,5)(7,4)(8,3)(9,2)

now whichever value of A,B we select, D will always be 2.
for example

29
92
121

so C and D are fixed as 1 and 2 respectively.

since we know all num are distinct. so A and B cat have 1 or 2.
so that leaves us with only 6 combination

3,8,1,2
4,7,1,2
5,6,1,2
6,5,1,2
7,4,1,2
8,3,1,2

but only 3 values as other 3 are repetition.

so B
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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
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AB+BA=CDC
10A+B+(10B+A)=100C+10D+1C
11(A+B)=101C+10D
Maximum possible value of 11(A+B) is 11(9+8)=187. And CDC is a three digit number less than 187. Hence, C must be 1.
11(A+B)=101+10D
A+B = (101+10D)/11
When 101/11, remainder is 2. Then, D must be 2 and CDC=121.
A+B=11.
Possible pairs of a,b are (2,9),(3,8),(4,7),(5,6). Since, 29+92=121 and all digits are distinct, this case is not possible.
Possible values of a*b*c*d are
1*2*3*8=48; 1*2*4*7=56; 1*2*6*5=60
Three distinct values are possible.

B. 3
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To ensure CDC -> C must be 1 -> CDC=121

- Find the possible B+A = A+B = 11
- There are 4 scenarios
56+65 = 121
47+74 = 121
38+83 = 121
29+92 = 121

- As question is asked A*B*C*D -> how many different values -> there 4 values (C)

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CDC

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AB = 10A + B
BA = 10B + A

Their sum is:
AB + BA = (10A + B) + (10B + A) -----> =(10A+A)+(10B+B) -----> 11(A + B)

Since the result is CDC,
Hundreds digit = C --- value = 100C
Tens digit = D --- value = 10D
Ones digit = C --- value = C

So, CDC=100C+10D+C

Combine like terms: 100C+C=101C

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

The largest possible value of A + B is 9 + 8 = 17.

So, 11(A + B) ≤ 11 × 17 = 187

Since the answer is a 3-digit number and is at most 187, the hundreds digit must be 1. Therefore, C = 1

Substitute C = 1----> 11(A + B) = 101 + 10D

Since the left side is divisible by 11 the right side must also be divisible by 11.

Checking values of D, only D = 2 makes 101 + 10D = 121, which is divisible by 11.

So, D = 2

11(A + B) = 121 -----> A + B = 11

Since A, B, C, and D are all distinct and C = 1, D = 2, A and B cannot be 1 or 2.

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

Find the products

3 × 8 × 1 × 2 = 48

4 × 7 × 1 × 2 = 56

5 × 6 × 1 × 2 = 60

There are 3 different product values.

Answer: B) 3
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Ans Choice C: The Max value AB can take is 98 which gives the sum 98+89=187<200. This SUM doesn't satisfy CDC. Since C=1 in all cases (a 3 digit integer), the number of diff values of AB=56,47,38,29 and reverse is also true, which gives SUM = 121. This gives D=2.
But different values of A*B*C*D can take will eliminate the reverse values of AB = 5x6x1x2, 4x7x1x2, 3x8x1x2, 2x9x1x2. (i.e. 4 values)

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The correct answer is B.3

The given equation in the question:
(10A+B) + (10B+A) =100 C +10D+C
11 (A+B) = 101C+10D

Now, the maximum possible value for A+B is 9+9 = 18
CDC= 11(A+B)
If A+B= 11, then 11*11= 121.
This matches the CDC pattern where C=1 and D=2

testing for other sums from 10 to 18 we get,
11*12= 132
11*13= 143
11*14= 154

there are no other palindromes.

Now to find distinct digits for A and B.
A+B= 11, C=1 and D=2.
the pairs that are possible
1. (2,9)- this is invalid because D is equal to 2 already and it must be distinct integer.
2. (3,8)- this is valid- 3*8*1*2= 48
3. (3,7)- this is valid - 4*7*1*2= 56
4. (5,6)- this is valid- 5*6*1*2= 60

hence, there are 3 different values.

Thus, the answer.
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A, B C and D are single digit integers.
AB + BA = 10A + B + 10B + A = 11(A+B)

It is given that CDC is three digit integer. 100th and 1th number is same.
Maximum Values of A and B could be 9.
Hence, based on this constraint CDC is 121.
i.e. 11(A+B) = 121 then A +B = 11

Following are the numbers that satisfy
(A,B) = 11
(5,6)
(6,5)
(7,4)
(8,3)
(9,2)

Since All numbers A, B , C and D are distinct, eligible pairs are (5,6), (7,4), (8,3)

A*B*C*D
5*6*1*2
7*4*1*2
8*3*1*2

Hence correct answer is 3. There are 3 different values the expression A*B*C*D can take.
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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?

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answer is c-4. as 11(a + b)=101c+10d then 101c will be <198 so c=1 which means d =2 so abcd=2ab so values generated will be 36,48,46,60
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Ans: B (3)
For any pair of two-digit numbers, the max sum can be 198. So C=1.
Now for this problem, (10A+B)+(10B+A) = 11(A+B)
This means that CDC is a multiple of 11. And the only such multiple of 11 is 121.
So, C=1, D=2
11(A+B)=121 -> A+B=11
Such pairings:
9+2 (invalid, since all digits are distinct and D= 2, so A/B cannot be equal to 2)
8+3
7+4
6+5
So 3 sets of such different A*B (as C*D would remain the same)
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The answer is B.3 because
AB+BA=11(A+B). For CDC (a palindrome), the only option among 110-198 is 121, so C=1, D=2, A+B=11
Valid pairs(digits none zero, distinct, not 1 or 2): {3;8), {4;7}, {5;6} => A.B=24,28,30.
A.B.C.D=A.B.2=>48,56,60= 3 values

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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
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Considering the constraints,
A,B,C & D is distinct and none is equal to 0.
AB+BA=CDC
.: 10A+B+10B+A=CDC
.: 11A+11B=CDC
.: CDC is multiple of 11.
CDC is 3 digit. .: CDC can be 121.
No other value can be CDC. .:C=1 & D=2
Now, 11(A+B)= 121
.:A+B=11
.: Possible values (A, B) or (B,A) can be,
(2,9), (3,8), (4,7) & (5,6)

Now, we can eliminate (2,9) pair since D is 2 and all the digits are distinct.
.: A*B*C*D can have 3 distinct values. (we do not need to consider the ambiguity between A & B, since the multiplication of these will produce same value, eg. IF A=3 & B=8 and if A=8 & B=3 the product is same. So each pair is no of possibilities.)

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AB
+BA
____
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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Again not sure 100% But in my opinion ANS is E (8) These are awesome question even getting what I need to do I'm unable to confidently get the answer.
So the ask is with addition TWO 2 digit number get 1 3 digit number meaning if we go without constraint the min number would be 50 + 50 but then the constraint is it should be distinct unique then logic says 51 + 49 or more than 50 both number but each digit should be unique non zero so
if we want more than 50 then for A digit = we have 5 options (5 to 9) and then for B digit we have (8 options) and then comes C (4) or maybe (3) and then D digit options are (6)
Now the ask A*B*C*D then the max B have 8 different values then meaning max different value would be 8 I'm not sure again but love to see official explanation all questions are very different thanks for doing this World cup challenge!
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CDC

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A. 2
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AB
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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.

AB = 10A + B
BA = 10B + A
AB + BA = 11(A+B)
So 11(A+B) = CDC

The max possible value of A+B is 9+9 = 18, which gives us, 11(A+B)=198
The min possible value of CDC is 101

So in any circumstances C=1, which results in CDC = 1D1
11(A+B) = 1D1
Out of all possibilities of 1D1 only 121 is divisible by 11.
So D = 2
Which implies only variable cases with A+B = 11

Case1: C=1, D=2, A=2, B=9
Case2: C=1, D=2, A=3, B=8
Case3: C=1, D=2, A=4, B=7
Case4: C=1, D=2, A=5, B=6

Case 1 not feasible as A,B,C,D are all distinct.

Hence, only 3 different values possible.. Ans. B
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So we basically have 4 single digit distinct integers a, b, c, d
it says two 2 digits number whose addition should be of 3 digits. The two digit are a combination of a and b
So we need digits whose sum is greater than 100 plus it results in a sum like cdc => thinking like this if the two digit a + b results into 11 we will get a sum of 121 which is cdc. => c = 1 and d = 2
I cannot think of any other possible addition resulting into a structure of kind cdc.

That means answer is different possible values of a & b which results in a+ b as 11 and a or b cannot be 1 or 2 as c = 1 and d = 2

this leaves us with 3 possible values. (6,5) (7,4) & (8,3)

Note: it is not 6 but three because they have asked distinct possible values of a * b * c * d and 7*4 or 4*7 results in the same value.
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AB = 10A+B
BA = 10B+A
-> AB+BA= 11(A+B)

CDC means that we have the same C digit for both positions
We know that CDC is a 3-digit number --> testing we have A+B = 11 -> A and B can be {(3,8);(4,7);(5,6)}. Order isn't really important because we are working on a multiply question. Also, C and D can be (1,2)
Remember ABCD are 4 distinct nonzero digits so there (2,9) for A and B is eliminated
--> We have 3 options for A and B ->3 different values for A*B*C*D
-> Choose B

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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
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D. 6
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