When 335 is added to 5A7, the result is 8B2. 8B2 is divisible

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When 335 is added to 5A7, the result is 8B2. 8B2 is divisible by 3. What is the largest possible value of A ?

5 A 7

3 3 5

8 B 2

⇒ A → 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
and B → 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
8B2 is exactly divisible by 3.
∴ 8 + B + 2 = 10 + B = multiple of 3
∴ B = 5 or 8
⇒ A = 1 or 4