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PR and MN are 2-digit positive integers, where P, R, M, and N are digits of the two numbers, and are different from each other. If the tens' digit of sum of PR and MN is M, which of the following must be true?
I. M9
III. P>8
A. I only
B. II only
C. III only
D. I and II
E. I, II and III



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expln pls nikhil... so tat others can learn...
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PR and MN are 2-digit positive integers, where P, R, M, and 01 Aug 2008, 05:03
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I'm going for E.

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EDIT: so, we know that "something plus M equals 10 + M". From there we get:

R + N > 9
1 + P + M = 10 + M --> P = 9 --> P > 8

But P, R, M and N are different, therefore M cannot be 9. So: M < 9.
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PR and MN are 2-digit positive integers, where P, R, M, and N are digits of the two numbers, and are different from each other. If the tens' digit of sum of PR and MN is M, which of the following must be true?
I. M<9
II. R+N>9
III. P>8
A. I only
B. II only
C. III only
D. I and II
E. I, II and III
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say x=10p+r and y=10m+n => x+y= 10(p+m)+r+n

p+m=m when r+n > 9 hence II is must
now carry from r+n is 1 hence p+m+1 =10a+m a is any number
is possible when p=9 and m <9 => III and I are must

hence I,II and III are must
IMO E
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PR and MN are 2-digit positive integers, where P, R, M, and 03 Aug 2008, 02:10
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a number like 41 and 32 proves that (2) need not be right. Apart from m <9, i don't find anything "must"
did i do anything wrong?
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a number like 41 and 32 proves that (2) need not be right. Apart from m <9, i don't find anything "must"
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41 + 32 = 73. The tens digit is 7, I think you are looking at the units digit.
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PR and MN are 2-digit positive integers, where P, R, M, and 03 Aug 2008, 07:00
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IMO E

PR
+ MN
_____

CLEARLY IF P IS NOT EQUAL TO M,THEN P+M CANT BE EQUAL TO M
UNLESS R+N>9

NOW THE CARRY CARRY FWD DIGIT WILL BE 1 ONLY (CANT B GREATER THAN 1)

SO P+1+M IS EQUAL TO M(ACC TO QUES)
WHICH IS NOT POSSIBLE IF P<8

NOW COS P CANT B LESS THAN 8,IT HAS TO BE 9
THEREFORE M HAS TO BE LES THAN 9

HENCE ALL TRUE



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