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Each of the digits 1,2,3,4,5,6  is used exactly once in forming the 3-digit integers X and Y. How many possible values of X+Y are there if |XY|=111

 Apr 7, 2021
edited by itachiuchihakujo  Apr 7, 2021
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$X=abc=100a+10b+c$

$Y=def=100d+10e+f$

So $|100(a-d)+10(b-e)+(c-f)|=111$ and then $|a-d|=1, |b-e|=1, |c-f|=1$. 

 

Now do casework on the possible values and then sum.

 Apr 7, 2021

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