Brenden See Anemaknee Joined Oct 20, 2005 Messages 2,467 Location NC Nov 7, 2007 #1 Is there a formula for figuring this puzzle? There are over 300 possible answers. xxx+yyy=zzz You have to use all the numbers 1-9 once.
Is there a formula for figuring this puzzle? There are over 300 possible answers. xxx+yyy=zzz You have to use all the numbers 1-9 once.
G goby2004 Well-known member Joined Feb 9, 2004 Messages 137 Location WOODINVILLE Nov 7, 2007 #2 but you could only use three numbers, each variable represents one number. so like xxx could equal 1x1x1 to use all 9 numbers the equation would have to be abc+def=ghi or something like that. Last edited: Nov 7, 2007
but you could only use three numbers, each variable represents one number. so like xxx could equal 1x1x1 to use all 9 numbers the equation would have to be abc+def=ghi or something like that.
Brenden See Anemaknee Joined Oct 20, 2005 Messages 2,467 Location NC Nov 7, 2007 #3 No it is standard 3 digit addition.... like 294+651=945 but you have to use each number 1-9 once. In the example I used 9,5 and 4 twice and did not use 3,7,8 "abc+def=ghi" is a good example
No it is standard 3 digit addition.... like 294+651=945 but you have to use each number 1-9 once. In the example I used 9,5 and 4 twice and did not use 3,7,8 "abc+def=ghi" is a good example
krisfal Well-known member Joined Aug 16, 2006 Messages 1,517 Location Orting, WA Nov 11, 2007 #4 Do not know any formula but here is one solution: 583 + 146 = 729