2014 AMC 12B Problem 8
Problem 8 of 25EasierNumber Theory
In the addition shown below and are distinct digits. How many different values are possible for
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Solution
The leftmost column shows with no carry out, so Examining the tens and thousands columns (each of the form producing the same digit) forces and eliminates all carries.
Every column then reduces to with distinct. Since and are distinct positive digits, can be any value from up to giving possibilities, for example
Thus, the correct answer is C.