In the following addition, the numeral 1 has been retained in numeric form, but every other numeral
has been replaced by a specific letter.
Can you restore the original sum?
Solution to the Problem:
SreeRoopa Sankararaman sent in the following excellent analysis:
Reasoning: A + 1 = F P + 1 = O So P=9 and O= 0 F+R = 9 or 8 (if there is a carry forward) Possible combinations of A F and R A F R 2 3 6 3 4 5 5 6 3 6 7 2 2 3 5 4 5 3 5 6 2 F+R = 9 not possible as there will be a carry forward So A F R L T S I 2 3 5 4 8 7 6
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| 1. James Alarie | Flint, Michigan |
| 2. Kelly Stubblefield | Mobile, Alabama |
| 3. Ivy Joseph | Pune, Maharashtra, India |
| 4. Brijesh Dave | Mumbai City, Maharashtra, India |
| 5. SreeRoopa Sankararaman | Singapore, Singapore |
| 6. Caleb Frazier |
Delta High School, Delta, Colorado |
| 7. Mairany Jaracuaro |
Delta High School, Delta, Colorado |
| 8. Rob Miles | Northbrook, Illinois |
| 9. Kaitlyn Sharpe |
Delta High School, Delta, Colorado |