SOLUTION: A is a two digit positive integer and B is a three digit positive integer. What is the largest possible difference between B and A? A)999 B)998 C)989 D)988

Question 1143740: A is a two digit positive integer and B is a three digit positive integer. What is the largest possible difference between B and A?
A)999
B)998
C)989
D)988
Answer by ikleyn(52786) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The largest possible difference between A and B occurs when A is maximum possible 999 and B is minimum possible 10.


So, The largest possible difference between A and B is  999 - 10 = 989.    ANSWER

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