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UKMT Junior Mathematical Challenge, 2017

Algebra Difficulty 1.0 Junior Find the answer United Kingdom

What is the value of $201 \times 7 - 7 \times 102$ ?

(A) $142\,800$ (B) $793$ (C) $693$ (D) $607$ (E) $0$

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