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Hi! Could you please explain why a-c=3?

\((100a + 10b + c ) - (100c + 10b + a) = 297\);

\(100a + 10b + c - 100c - 10b - a = 297\);

\(99a - 99c = 297\);

\(a-c=3\).

P.S. There was a small typo that might have been causing confusion; it has been corrected now.
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Hi,

I often struggle with questions like these. Can you please share list of similar questions?
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Hi! Could you please explain why a-c=3?

\((100a + 10b + c ) - (100c + 10b + a) = 297\);

\(100a + 10b + c - 100c - 10b - a = 297\);

\(99a - 99c = 297\);

\(a-c=3\).

P.S. There was a small typo that might have been causing confusion; it has been corrected now.
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Hi,

I often struggle with questions like these. Can you please share list of similar questions?
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Hi! Could you please explain why a-c=3?

\((100a + 10b + c ) - (100c + 10b + a) = 297\);

\(100a + 10b + c - 100c - 10b - a = 297\);

\(99a - 99c = 297\);

\(a-c=3\).

P.S. There was a small typo that might have been causing confusion; it has been corrected now.

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I like the solution - it’s helpful.
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