3+3+2+2+1=11

petrw1 · 2008-09-30, 21:10

".THREE"
".THREE"
"...TWO"
"...TWO"
"...ONE"
"======"
"ELEVEN"

Wasn't sure how to get the spacing right without periods, anyway on to the puzzle:

Substitute the appropriate digit for each corresponding letter to make a valid mathematical equality.

Mini-Geek · 2008-09-30, 21:18

Code:

 THREE
 THREE
   TWO
   TWO
   ONE
======
ELEVEN

Code tags. [ code ] [ /code ] (without the spaces)
Not so sure about the actual problem though...I was thinking E=1 since T+T = Ex, but since there's not just two numbers being added, I think it's possible for E to be something else

Uncwilly · 2008-09-30, 21:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by petrw1

Substitute the appropriate digit for each corresponding letter to make a valid mathematical equality.

Which base?

petrw1 · 2008-09-30, 21:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uncwilly

Which base?

I have an answer for base 10 but if you want to try another base??

Actually since there are 9 different letters it can only be base 9 or 10 (and above?)

Clarification: The same digit CANNOT be assigned to two different letters

axn · 2008-10-01, 15:06

84611
84611
..803
..803
..391
------
171219

petrw1 · 2008-10-01, 20:19

axn1: Did you use brute force or were you able to solve much of it with logic?

It took me a couple hours (after restarting a couple times after dumb assumptions) on pencil and paper.

axn · 2008-10-01, 20:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by petrw1

brute force

apart from the entirely trivial "e = 1" bit, that is.

2008-09-30, 21:10	#1
petrw1 1976 Toyota Corona years forever! "Wayne" Nov 2006 Saskatchewan, Canada 3·11·157 Posts	3+3+2+2+1=11 ".THREE" ".THREE" "...TWO" "...TWO" "...ONE" "======" "ELEVEN" Wasn't sure how to get the spacing right without periods, anyway on to the puzzle: Substitute the appropriate digit for each corresponding letter to make a valid mathematical equality.

2008-09-30, 21:18	#2
Mini-Geek Account Deleted "Tim Sorbera" Aug 2006 San Antonio, TX USA 7·13·47 Posts	Code: THREE THREE TWO TWO ONE ====== ELEVEN Code tags. [ code ] [ /code ] (without the spaces) Not so sure about the actual problem though...I was thinking E=1 since T+T = Ex, but since there's not just two numbers being added, I think it's possible for E to be something else

2008-10-01, 15:06	#5
axn Jun 2003 12364₈ Posts	84611 84611 ..803 ..803 ..391 ------ 171219

2008-10-01, 20:19	#6
petrw1 1976 Toyota Corona years forever! "Wayne" Nov 2006 Saskatchewan, Canada 3·11·157 Posts	axn1: Did you use brute force or were you able to solve much of it with logic? It took me a couple hours (after restarting a couple times after dumb assumptions) on pencil and paper.