2004 AMC 10B Problem 2

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2.

How many two-digit positive integers have at least one 77 as a digit?

1010

1818

1919

2020

3030

Answer: B
Concepts:digitsinclusion-exclusion
Difficulty rating: 920
Solution:

The numbers 7070 through 7979 give 1010 with a 77 in the tens place.

The numbers 17,27,,9717, 27, \ldots, 97 give 99 with a 77 in the units place.

Since 7777 is counted twice, the total is 10+91=18.10 + 9 - 1 = 18.

Thus, the correct answer is B.

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