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We may either change <math>641 \rightarrow 631</math>, <math>852 \rightarrow 842</math>, or <math>973 \rightarrow 963</math>. Either change results in a valid sum. The largest digit that could be changed is thus the <math>7</math> in the number <math>973</math>, and the answer is <math>\boxed{D}</math>. | We may either change <math>641 \rightarrow 631</math>, <math>852 \rightarrow 842</math>, or <math>973 \rightarrow 963</math>. Either change results in a valid sum. The largest digit that could be changed is thus the <math>7</math> in the number <math>973</math>, and the answer is <math>\boxed{D}</math>. | ||
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Problem
The addition below is incorrect. What is the largest digit that can be changed to make the addition correct?
$\begin{tabular}{r}&\ \texttt{6 4 1}\\ \texttt{8 5 2} &+\texttt{9 7 3}\\ \hline \texttt{2 4 5 6}\end{tabular}$ (Error compiling LaTeX. Unknown error_msg)
Solution
Doing the addition as is, we get 
. This number is 
larger than the desired sum of 
. Therefore, we must make one of the three numbers smaller.
We may either change 
, 
, or 
. Either change results in a valid sum. The largest digit that could be changed is thus the 
in the number 
, and the answer is 
.
See also
| 1995 AHSME (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by First question |
Followed by Problem 2 | |
| 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 | ||
| All AHSME Problems and Solutions | ||
