Edition 23

1. A three-digit number XYZ is formed of three different non-zero digits X, Y, and Z. A new number is formed by rearranging the same three digits. What is the greatest possible difference between the two numbers? (For example, 345 could be rearranged into 435, for a difference of 435 – 345 = 90.)

  • (A) 792           
  • (B) 293           
  • (C) 564           
  • (D) 984
  • (E) 384

2. How many three-digit positive integers, with digits x, y, and z in the hundred’s, ten’s and unit’s place respectively exist such that x < y, z < y and xy, z < y and x ≠ 0?

  • (A) 245           
  • (B) 285           
  • (C) 240           
  • (D) 320
  • (E) 948

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  1. Problem #2) Solution :
    B D=x cm;;
    C o s
    Or (A B ^2+ B D ^2-A D ^2)/(2 * A B* B D)=(A C ^2+C D ^2-A D ^2)/(2* A C * C D);
    Or ( 1 7^2 +x ^2 -1 5 ^2/(2* 17 * x)=(1 7^2 + 4 ^2-1 5 ^2)/(2 * 17* 4);
    Or (64+ x^2)/x= (80)/4=20;
    Or 64+ x^2=20 *x; or x=4 or 16 ;
    Admissible value of x=16B D= x cm=16 cm

    1. Solution of problem1.
      First we will measure 3 conis each side.
      Case1 – if balance is eqall we will measure two out of 3 coins putting one on each side, thus we will get the heavier one.
      Case 2 – if one side is heavier them we will take 2 coins of the heavier side and measure by putting one each side, thus we can find the heavier one.

  2. Solution of problem1.
    First we will measure 3 conis each side.
    Case1 – if balance is eqall we will measure two out of 3 coins putting one on each side, thus we will get the heavier one.
    Case 2 – if one side is heavier them we will take 2 coins of the heavier side and measure by putting one each side, thus we can find the heavier one.

  3. Question 1 solution :
    (c)
    As 10 houses have less than 6rooms, they are to be excluded.
    Given,
    4 houses have more than 8 rooms .
    Therefore, number of houses having either less than 6 or greater than 8 rooms = 10 + 4 = 14.
    The remaining houses, that is 11 houses fulfill the above mentioned criteria.

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