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\text{(D)}\ 322,222,222,223 \qquad  
 
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\text{(E)}\ 333,333,333,333</math>
 
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==Solution==
 
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<cmath>\begin{align*}
 
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1,000,000,000,000-777,777,777,777 &= 999,999,999,999-777,777,777,777+1 \\
 
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&= 222,222,222,222+1 \\
 
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&= 222,222,222,223 \rightarrow \boxed{\text{B}}.
 
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\end{align*}</cmath>
 
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==

Revision as of 18:20, 11 June 2025

Problem

$1,000,000,000,000-777,777,777,777=$

$\text{(A)}\ 222,222,222,222 \qquad \text{(B)}\ 222,222,222,223 \qquad \text{(C)}\ 233,333,333,333 \qquad \\ \text{(D)}\ 322,222,222,223 \qquad \text{(E)}\ 333,333,333,333$

See Also

1991 AJHSME (Problems • Answer Key • Resources)
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