HMMT-Nov 2018 thm, Problem 2

Consider the addition problem: where each letter represents a base-ten digit, and $C, M, O \neq 0$. (Distinct letters are allowed to represent the same digit) How many ways are there to assign values to the letters so that the addition problem is true?

Solution: Clearly, $C A S H$ and $M E$ cannot add up to 11000 or more, so $O=1$ and $S=0$. By examining the units digit, we find that $H=0$. Then $C A S H+M E<9900+99<10000$, so there are no solutions. $\fbox{0}$.

Answer: 0