SOLUTION: In the equation, N × U × (M + B + E + R) = 33, each letter stands for a different digit. How many different ways are there to choose the values of the letters? A) 12 B) 24 C) 30

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Question 1070377: In the equation, N × U × (M + B + E + R) = 33, each letter stands for a different digit.
How many different ways are there to choose the values of the letters?
A) 12 B) 24 C) 30 D) 48 E) 60

Answer by AnlytcPhil(1806)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
N × U × (M + B + E + R) = 33
The only factors of 33 are 1,3,11,33

N × U must be one of the factors and M + B + E + R must be another.

N × U can only be 3, 

for if it were 1, M + B + E + R would have to be 33 -- impossible!
and if it were 11, M + B + E + R would have to be 3 -- also impossible! 
and if it were 33, M + B + E + R would have to be 1 -- also impossible!

So N and U are 1 and 3, and M + B + E + R = 11

So we must pick four digits from 0,2,4,5,6,7,8,9
that have sum 11.

The only ones that have sum 11 are the smallest four, 
0 + 2 + 4 + 5 = 11

So the first way is

1 × 3 × (0 + 2 + 4 + 5) = 33

The 1 and 3 can be arranged in 2! = 2 ways
The 0,2,4, and 5 can be arranged in 4! = 24 ways


Answer:   2! × 4! = 2 × 24 = 48

Edwin

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