January 2023
Problem of the Month

MYTH: MATH IS HARD



Solve the following cryptarithm:

MYTH + MATH = HARD

Each letter represents a different digit.



Solution to the Problem:

There are 44 solutions:

1032+1532=2564
1032+1732=2764
1032+1832=2864
1032+1932=2964

1973+1073=3046
1953+1253=3206
1973+1273=3246
1953+1453=3406

1973+1573=3546
1953+1753=3706
1953+1853=3806
1973+1873=3846

2034+2134=4168
2034+2534=4568
2034+2734=4768
2034+2934=4968

2965+2165=5130
2985+2185=5170
2985+2385=5370
2965+2465=5430

2985+2485=5470
2985+2685=5670
2965+2765=5730
2965+2865=5830

3046+3146=6192
3046+3546=6592
3046+3746=6792
3046+3846=6892

3957+3057=7014
3957+3257=7214
3957+3657=7614
3957+3857=7814

4028+4128=8156
4038+4138=8176
4018+4218=8236
4038+4238=8276

4028+4328=8356
4018+4518=8536
4038+4538=8576
4018+4718=8736

4028+4728=8756
4018+4918=8936
4028+4928=8956
4038+4938=8976





Correctly solved by:

1. K. Sengupta ** Calcutta, India
2. Colin (Yowie) Bowey Beechworth, Victoria, Australia
3. Davit Banana Istanbul, Turkey
4. Dr. Hari Kishan ** D.N. College,
Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India
5. Ivy Joseph Pune, Maharashtra, India
6. Benny Varghese ** Cochin, Kerala, India
7. Finn Kohser Downingtown Stem Academy,
Downingtown, Pennsylvania
8. Corbin Carey Central High School,
Grand Junction, Colorado
9. Kelly Stubblefield Mobile, Alabama
10. Cameron W. ** Muckleshoot Tribal School,
Auburn, Washington
11. Teuila Muckleshoot Tribal School,
Auburn, Washington
12. Leilani Muckleshoot Tribal School,
Auburn, Washington
13. Alexis Muckleshoot Tribal School,
Auburn, Washington
14. Eddie Muckleshoot Tribal School,
Auburn, Washington
15. Hilary Muckleshoot Tribal School,
Auburn, Washington
16. Sierra Muckleshoot Tribal School,
Auburn, Washington

      ** sent in multiple solutions



Send any comments or questions to: David Pleacher