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number theory senior

Problem

In the following equation, each of the letters represents uniquely a different digit in base ten: The sum equals
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Solution
The right side of the equation can be rewritten as . With trial and error and prime factorization as a guide, we can test different digits of to see if we can find two two-digit numbers that have the same units digit and multiply to . The only possibility that works is . That means .
Final answer
C