SOLUTION: A three digit number ABC is divided by the two digit number AC. The quotient is 9 with no remainder. What is the largest possible number ABC?

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Question 1097955: A three digit number ABC is divided by the two digit number AC. The quotient is 9 with no remainder. What is the largest possible number ABC?
Answer by ikleyn(52817) About Me  (Show Source):
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"ABC" = 405 is the only solution.

Start the solution by noticing that "5" is the only possible "ones" digit.