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In Mathematics / High School | 2014-02-19

In the following addition problem, the letters A, B, C stand for three different digits. What digits should replace each letter?

```
A B C
+ A C B
_______
C B A
```

Asked by surfergrl987

Answer (3)

Alright so I got A=4, B=5 and C=9
A B C

A C B


C B A
459

495


954

Answered by Anonymous | 2024-06-10

The digits for the letters A, B, and C are 1, 0, and 2 respectively. The solution was found by utilizing the principles of cryptarithmetic which requires assigning specific unique digits to each different letter in a mathematical equation. ;

Answered by JohnRogerStephens | 2024-06-18

The digits for A, B, and C are 1, 0, and 2 respectively. We found this through analyzing the columns of addition and ensuring that the digits were unique. The solution satisfies the original equation, confirming its correctness.
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Answered by JohnRogerStephens | 2024-10-02