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December 26, 2010

A math problem

If I multiply 51,249,876 by 3 (thus using all the nine digits once, and once only), I get 153,749,628 (which again contains all the nine digits once). Similarly, if I multiply 16,583,742 by 9 the Pg 16result is 149,253,678, where in each case all the nine digits are used. Now, take 6 as your multiplier and try to arrange the remaining eight digits so as to produce by multiplication a number containing all nine once, and once only. You will find it far from easy, but it can be done.

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If we multiply 32547891 by 6, we get the product, 195287346. In both cases all the nine digits are used once and once only.
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Puzzle by Henry Ernest Dudeney, 1917

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