Problem: In the following equation, each of the letters represents uniquely a different digit and in base ten, with the number less than in the product on the left. The sum equals
Answer Choices:
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B.
C.
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E.
Solution:
The integer with equal to the final digt in . Now ME> YE must contain the factor and so is or . The latter possibility is ruled out because then the smallest possible gives exceeds . and is divisible by and therefore . We note that makes the requitred sum.
or choice (C).