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TheFalseDragon · Jun 22nd, 2005, 6:17 AM

infact there can be only one solution as the other possible solutions are stopped by the "only use each one once" bit, you see it can't equal a minus, can't all equal zero, can't be solved in more than one way.

i think i explained that right. not sure. but well if i didn't i'll go find the closest cliff

nnxion · Jun 22nd, 2005, 6:28 AM

All 0 is a valid solution, too easy though and you'd prolly remove the rest of the letters.

HeX · Jun 22nd, 2005, 7:22 AM

that's called a trivial solution

EdSalamander · Jun 22nd, 2005, 11:11 AM

and what's wrong with that? :p

Ooble · Jun 22nd, 2005, 1:59 PM

In the rules, it says there's a digit for each letter. So there. :p

Jun 22nd, 2005, 6:28 AM	#12
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Jun 22nd, 2005, 7:22 AM	#13
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Jun 22nd, 2005, 11:11 AM	#14
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Ooble I eat cake for breakfast. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In my box. Posts: 4,434 Rep Power: 9	In the rules, it says there's a digit for each letter. So there. :p __________________ Me :: You :: Them

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TheFalseDragon Programmer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: \|\\|[][]B \|_4\|\\|D Posts: 41 Rep Power: 0	infact there can be only one solution as the other possible solutions are stopped by the "only use each one once" bit, you see it can't equal a minus, can't all equal zero, can't be solved in more than one way. i think i explained that right. not sure. but well if i didn't i'll go find the closest cliff

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