Solve the Problem $19 - 13 - 9 - 20 - 8$

question 47

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-Rose's work ID is based on her last name, Smith, and her code number is $19 - 13 - 9 - 20 - 8$ , written as 19139208. If Jen's ID is an 8-digit palindrome, say a - b - cd - e - $\mathrm { f } - \mathrm { gh }$ , which satisfies the given conditions, what is Jen's last name?
$\begin{array} { l } 2 ( a + h ) = d + e ; \\a \times b \times h = d ; \\b + c = a ; \\a \neq b \neq d ;\end{array}$
the sum of the digits is 16 ;
$c = b ; e = 4 \text {; }$
Jen's last name starts with a letter in the first half of the alphabet.

• A) Andal
• B) Rundal
• C) Mandal
• D) Bandal

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