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April 2013
This month's challenge is based on a suggestion by Kerry M. Soileau (thanks!).
One can replace the letters in the expression I/M = B/A+C/K with different digits from 1 to 6 to form a valid equation. For example: 5/6 = 2/4+1/3.
Substituting back letters to digits, using the same solution ACK.IBM is 413.526.
The problem: Replace the letters with different digits such that D/O+N/T = P/E+R/I+S/H
and send us PONDER.THIS translated back to a number.
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Challenge:
04/01/2013 @ 01:00 PM EST
Solution:
05/01/2013 @ 01:00 PM EST
List Updated:
04/01/2013 @ 01:00 PM EST
People who answered correctly:
Marla Slusky (03/29/2013 04:48 PM EDT)
Radu-Alexandru Todor (03/29/2013 04:57 PM EDT)
Deane Stewart(03/29/2013 08:16 PM EDT)
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