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Let △, □ and ☆ represent three distinct digits. If 7△90901 is larger
than 79□9001,
which is in turn larger than 798900☆, what is the value of △ + □ + ☆?
We know that 7△90901 is larger than 79□9001, which is in turn
larger than 798900☆. This means that the digit in the thousands
place of 7△90901 must be greater than the digit in the thousands
place of 79□9001, which must be greater than the digit in the
thousands place of 798900☆.
Since the digits are distinct, we know that the digit in the thousands
place of 7△90901 must be either 8 or 9. If it is 8, then △ must be 9.
If it is 9, then △ must be either 0 or 1.
If △ = 9, then we have:
7△90901 > 79□9001 > 798900☆ 7990901 > 7979901 > 7989000
This is true if □ = 7.
If △ = 0, then we have:
70090901 > 7909901 > 7989001
This is not true.
If △ = 1, then we have:
71090901 > 7919901 > 7989002
This is not true.
Therefore, the value of △ + □ + ☆ is:
9 + 7 + 0 = 16