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In the addition sum BAT + MAN + TAP \text{BAT} + \text{MAN} + \text{TAP} , each letter represents a different digit and no first digit is zero. What is the smallest sum that can be obtained?


The answer is 610.

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2 solutions

Vishnu Bhagyanath
Jun 21, 2015

We need the minimum vaue for B + M + T B+M+T . We can assign 1 , 2 , 3 1,2,3 in any way possible. We'll put those possibilities on hold and look at the other part. Now, we need to minimize the value of A A using digits 0 , 4 , 5...9 0,4,5...9 such that 3 A 3A is minimum. The best option would be to choose A = 0 A=0 . Now, We need to minimise T + N + P T+N+ P using values from 4 , 5...9 4,5...9 . But we already have 3 possible values for T T , of which the minimum is 1 1 .

Summarizing,

A = 0 A = 0

B = 2 o r 3 B = 2 \space or \space 3

M = 2 o r 3 M = 2 \space or \space 3

N = 4 o r 5 N = 4 \space or \space 5

P = 4 o r 5 P = 4 \space or \space 5

T = 1 T = 1

The possibilities of values will not affect the overall sum, since each occur under the same place value.

We did the same way. Nice.

Kenneth Gravamen - 5 years, 8 months ago
Shiv Ram
Jun 21, 2015

Put A=0(since first letter is non zero,making the second letter zero is the best way.T occurs twice.so give T=1.M=2,B =3 or vice versa.P=4,M=5 or vice versa. BAT-301 MAN-204 TAP-105 Sum-610

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