Mathematics Problem Of the Week

Fall 2005

POW #4

Secret Digits

A multiplication followed by an addition is coded as letters.

B E

x A

P I

+ M U

O K

Replace each letter with a different digit from 1 to 9 to create a correct computation (written in ordinary notation). Provide a short description of the reasoning or technique behind your solution. For full credit (or the weekly prize) your method should go beyond just guess & check.

Due Friday, September 23^rd at Noon.

Solutions should be submitted to Dr. R. Lock's mailbox in the Math office or sent via e-mail to rlock@stlawu.edu.