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2004 AMC 10BProblem 5P1-10~2 minPrint

In the expression cabdc\cdot a^b-d , the values of aa , bb , cc , and dd are 00 , 11 , 22 , and 33 , although not necessarily in that order. What is the maximum possible value of the result?

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Problem © Mathematical Association of America (MAA), American Mathematics Competitions. Reproduced for non-commercial educational use. Solution and commentary are original to this site. Also appeared as 2004 12B #2.