2011 AMC 10A Problem 13
Problem 13 of 25IntermediateNumber TheoryCounting & Probability
How many even integers are there between and whose digits are all different and come from the set
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Solution
Since the hundreds digit can only be a or we can case on this value.
Case hundreds digit is
The only option for the units digit is since the number must be even. This leaves options for the tens digit.
This gives us numbers for this case.
Case hundreds digit is
Similarly to above, and are the only options for the units digit, leaving options for the tens digit.
This gives us numbers for this case.
The total number of integers is then
Thus, A is the correct answer.