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number theory intermediate

Problem

If the digits represented by and (which are not both ) satisfy the following addition problem \begin{array}{c@{}c@{\;}c@{}c@{}c@{}c} & & & & A & B_7\\ &+ & & & B & A_7\\ \cline{2-6} & & & A & A & 0_7\\ \end{array}what is the product of the digits represented by and ?
Solution
From the addition problem, we know that in the units digit, it's impossible to have , so it must be that . That means we carry a 1 to the next column and get . Since , then and represents the digit 1. That tells us that , so represents the digit 6. The product of and is .
Final answer
6