SOLUTION: B 2 × 7 B 6396 In the product shown above, B is a digit. The value of B is (A) 3 (B) 5 (C) 6 (D) 8 (E) None of these.

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Question 268935: B 2
× 7 B
6396
In the product shown above, B is a digit. The value of B is
(A) 3 (B) 5 (C) 6 (D) 8 (E) None of these.

Answer by unlockmath(1688) About Me  (Show Source):
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We can do this with a process of elimination as follows:
32×73=2336 So we know this isn't it.
52×75=3900 This isn't it.
62×76=4712 This isn't it either so:
82×78=6396
There we go!
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