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number theory junior
Problem
Let the letters ,,,,, represent distinct digits. Suppose is the greatest number that satisfies the equation What is the value of ?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Solution
The highest that can be would have to be , and it cannot be higher than that because then it would exceed the -digit limit set on . So, if we start at , we get , which would be wrong because both would be , and the numbers cannot be repeated between different letters. If we move on to the next highest, , and multiply by , we get . All the digits are different, so would be , which is . So, the answer is .
Final answer
C