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CEMC Gauss (Grade 8), 2009

Number theory Difficulty 2.0 Junior Find the answer Canada

In the addition shown, $P$ , $Q$ and $R$ each represent a single digit, and the sum is 2009. The value of $P + Q + R$ is

(A) $9$ (B) $10$ (C) $11$ (D) $12$ (E) $13$

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