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well, 9 = 3*3*1
anything bigger than 1 in the units won't fit
To solve this, let's break down the information given:
1. You have 7 units.
2. You have more tens than units.
3. You have more hundreds than tens.
Using this information, we can solve the problem step-by-step:
Step 1: Since you have more tens than units, the minimum number of tens you can have is 1. This means the maximum number of units you can have is 6.
Step 2: Since you have more hundreds than tens, the minimum number of hundreds you can have is 1. This means the maximum number of tens you can have is 9.
Step 3: Based on the previous two steps, there are multiple possibilities for the number of hundreds, tens, and units you have. Some examples include:
- 1 hundred, 9 tens, and 6 units (196)
- 2 hundreds, 8 tens, and 7 units (287)
- 3 hundreds, 7 tens, and 8 units (378)
Therefore, without more information, it is not possible to determine the exact number formed using the hundreds, tens, and units.
To solve this problem, we can break it down step by step.
Step 1: Let's assume the number of units you have is "u".
Step 2: According to the given condition, you have more tens than units. So, the number of tens you have would be "u + 1".
Step 3: Similarly, you have more hundreds than tens. So, the number of hundreds you have would be "u + 2".
Step 4: Now, let's add up the number of units, tens, and hundreds you have: u + (u + 1) + (u + 2)
Step 5: Simplifying the equation, we get: 3u + 3.
Step 6: We know that the total number of units, tens, and hundreds is 7. So, we can set up an equation: 3u + 3 = 7.
Step 7: Solving the equation, we subtract 3 from both sides: 3u = 4.
Step 8: Finally, we divide both sides by 3 to isolate u: u = 4/3.
Therefore, the solution is u = 4/3. However, since the number of units should be a whole number, this problem does not have a valid solution.