2003 AMC 10A Problem 11

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11.

The sum of the two $5$ -digit numbers $AMC10$ and $AMC12$ is $123422.$ What is $A + M + C?$

$10$

$11$

$12$

$13$

$14$

Write each number as $100 \cdot \overline{AMC}$ plus its last two digits

Their sum is $200 \cdot \overline{AMC} + 22 = 123422$

The two numbers equal $100 \cdot \overline{AMC} + 10$ and $100 \cdot \overline{AMC} + 12,$ so their sum is $200 \cdot \overline{AMC} + 22 = 123422.$

Then $200 \cdot \overline{AMC} = 123400,$ so $\overline{AMC} = 617.$

Therefore $A + M + C = 6 + 1 + 7 = 14.$

Thus, the correct answer is E.