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Geomax | 11:27 Wed 25th Apr 2007 | Crosswords
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The problem is to use the ten digits 0 to 9 once each,to give two five figure numbers that form an improper fraction which equals 9 exactly

ABCDE
............. =9
FGHIJ

There is only one solution and the 0 cannot be placed at A or F
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Avatar Image kettledrum
97524 / 9 = 10836
13:51 Wed 25th Apr 2007
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sorry , you wanted it looking like this:

9 7 5 2 4
------------- = 9
1 0 8 3 6
13:53 Wed 25th Apr 2007
Avatar Image sarumite
Well done kettledrum ... did you have a short cut formula to determine the answer, or was it by trial and error?
I realised fairly quickly that the numerator had to read 9---- and the denominator 10--- but soon got bored with calculating options!
14:29 Wed 25th Apr 2007
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trial & error and a bit of inspired guesswork!
14:41 Wed 25th Apr 2007
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Thanks ... there probably is a formula, may need to call for crofter !
15:10 Wed 25th Apr 2007

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