2003 AMC 10B Problem 13
Problem 13 of 25IntermediateNumber TheoryCounting & Probability
Let denote the sum of the digits of the positive integer For example, and For how many two-digit values of is
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Let Since we have so forces or
The two-digit numbers with digit sum are and ( of them). Those with digit sum are and ( of them). In all there are
Thus, the correct answer is E.