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Cryptarithms

Cryptarithms are a type of mathematical puzzle in which the digits are replaced by symbols (typically letters of the alphabet). For example:

9567 + 1085 = 10652
can be represented like this:

abcd + efgb = efcbh


Alphametics
The term alphametic is used when the letters form words and phrases. Here's a famous one:

   SEND
+ MORE
MONEY

Can you solve it?


In what ass backwards logic does 9 represent A?

In what ass backwards logic does 9 represent A?
Each number is assigned a letter, it is only true in the one puzzle.
The puzzle is to work out what each letter symbolizes to make the equation true.


SEND + MORE = MONEY
9000 + 1000 = 10000

S=9
E=0
N=0
D=0
M=1
O=0
R=0
Y=0

Is that cheating? :3
« Last Edit: February 13, 2011, 09:43:55 AM by LaCuckooRacha »

That makes no sense. Anyway here's a really hard one. It's possible to solve, but it most certainly is not for the faint of heart. I'll give some tips.

  • First letter of the alphabet is A which represents number 1.
  • Last letter of the alphabet is Z which represents number 26.
  • You must divide once.
  • You cannot solve this without a certain table. Don't worry, the table is very logical and easy to create.
  • There are three English words that consist of only UPPERCASE letters.
  • All letters are UPPERCASE.


Feel free to help others and post your progress here. Chances of you solving this on your own are quite small. Without further ado, here is the code.
Code: [Select]
Word 1: 0100111001011010010110100101101001010100010100000000110100001010
Word 2: 0100100101001000010001000101000001010001
Word 3: 01000010010110000101010001000110
If you manage to solve this, you must provide information of what did you did each step.

When you say divide once, do you mean the first word by another word or is it on a per word basis?

When you say divide once, do you mean the first word by another word or is it on a per word basis?
I ain't telling you that much. Just saying that at one part you must divide something to progress further.