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Posted by Crystal (Member # 5437) on :

Someone e-mailed me this puzzle. Usually I can figure these puzzles out, but this one stumped me. [Wall Bash]

I thought I would post it here and see if any of you guys could figure it out. Here it is:

DONALD + GERALD = ROBERT

The hint is that D=5, and all digits 0-9 are represented by letters in the problem.

Posted by Damien (Member # 5611) on :

526485+
197485=
723970

edit to make easier to read

[ June 03, 2004, 02:15 AM: Message edited by: Damien ]

Posted by fallow (Member # 6268) on :

fitzpatrick!

*woot*

Posted by Damien (Member # 5611) on :

o_O

Posted by Crystal (Member # 5437) on :

Wow, that was fast! How did you figure it out?

edit: nevermind, I just figured out what i did wrong. [Smile]

[ June 03, 2004, 02:30 AM: Message edited by: Crystal ]

Posted by Damien (Member # 5611) on :

*shrugs* I spent about fifteen minutes on it...

[ June 03, 2004, 02:29 AM: Message edited by: Damien ]

Posted by Crystal (Member # 5437) on :

I was multiplying the numbers together instead of making them into one number. Ok, I feel stupid now. [Blushing]

I guess this is what happens when I lack sleep. [Smile]

Posted by Damien (Member # 5611) on :

Heh, s'ok. I needed to move the numbers into the vertical addition way (like i did, above) before I actually got into it, lol.