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Ten numbers (<math>70,71,\dots,79</math>) have <math>7</math> as the tens digit. Nine numbers (<math>17,27,\dots,97</math>) have it as the ones digit. Number <math>77</math> is in both sets. | Ten numbers (<math>70,71,\dots,79</math>) have <math>7</math> as the tens digit. Nine numbers (<math>17,27,\dots,97</math>) have it as the ones digit. Number <math>77</math> is in both sets. | ||
| − | Thus the result is <math>10+9-1=\boxed{ | + | Thus the result is <math>10+9-1=18 \Rightarrow</math> <math> \boxed{(B)}</math>. |
== See also == | == See also == | ||
{{AMC10 box|year=2004|ab=B|num-b=1|num-a=3}} | {{AMC10 box|year=2004|ab=B|num-b=1|num-a=3}} | ||
Revision as of 18:41, 29 December 2011
Problem
How many two-digit positive integers have at least one 7 as a digit?
Solution
Ten numbers (
) have 
as the tens digit. Nine numbers (
) have it as the ones digit. Number 
is in both sets.
Thus the result is 
.
See also
| 2004 AMC 10B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 1 |
Followed by Problem 3 | |
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| All AMC 10 Problems and Solutions | ||
