February 2015
Problem of the Month

Valentine's Message

Please help me solve my Valentine's Message to my wife, Carol.
Each letter stands for a different number.

  D A V I D
+ L O V E S
-----------
  C A R O L
                  

Solution to the Problem:

79267 + 10234 = 89501
79237 + 10264 = 89501
64286 + 30217 = 94503
64216 + 30287 = 94503
46284 + 30219 = 76503
46214 + 30289 = 76503
46384 + 50321 = 96705
46324 + 50381 = 96705
30763 + 19728 = 50491
30723 + 19768 = 50491
36573 + 49521 = 86094
36523 + 49571 = 86094
28162 + 70145 = 98307
28142 + 70165 = 98307
25392 + 60314 = 85706
25312 + 60394 = 85706
13261 + 80247 = 93508
13241 + 80267 = 93508
13481 + 60425 = 73906
13421 + 60485 = 73906
19381 + 50324 = 69705
19321 + 50384 = 69705
18571 + 49523 = 68094
18521 + 49573 = 68094

James Alarie found all 24 solutions, so he gets extra credit.

Correctly solved by:

1. James Alarie	Flint, Michigan
2. Rick Emmers	Heiloo, Netherlands
3. Braydon D Saxton	Mountain View High School, Mountain View, Wyoming
4. Hannah Stoddard	Mountain View High School, Mountain View, Wyoming
5. Michael Reilly	Silver Spring, Maryland

Send any comments or questions to: David Pleacher