The values and 5 are each assigned to exactly one of the letters , and to give the greatest possible value. The value of is equal to
, 2017
Pick one
Solution
The units digit of the product is 1, and so the units digit of must equal 1.
Therefore, the only possible value of is 7.
Substituting , we get
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Since , 2 is carried to the tens column.
Thus, the units digit of is 7, and so the units digit of is 5.
Therefore, the only possible value of is 5.
Substituting , we get
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Since , 1 is carried to the hundreds column.
Thus, the units digit of is 5, and so the units digit of is 4.
Therefore, the only possible value of is 8.
Substituting , we get
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Since , 2 is carried to the thousands column.
Thus, the units digit of is 8, and so the units digit of is 6.
Therefore, the only possible value of is 2.
Substituting , we get
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Since , there is no carry to the ten thousands column.
Thus, the units digit of is 2.
Therefore, the only possible value of is 4.
Substituting , we get
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Checking, we see that the product is correct and so .