(I) ABC - DEF = EG + - : (II) HIE : DAH = H --------------- (III) FBD : HB = DF (IV) (V) (VI) Solution: (II) leading digits H >= D * H > 0 => 1 >= D > 0 => D = 1. (I.3) A = D + 1 => A = 2 (II.2) I > A = 2 => I != 0 (IV.2) I = 9 (I=0 is already excluded) (II) 100 > (20+H) * H > 90 => H = 4 (II) 496 = 124 * 4 => E = 6 (VI) 60 + G = 4 * (10 + F) => 20 + G = 4*F => G is a multiple of 4 so (G,H) are (0,5), (4,6), or (8,7). As G=0 is impossible from (I.1) and H=6 is impossible as E=6 we get G = 8 and H = 7. (I) 235 = 167 + 68 => B = 3, C = 5. 235 - 167 = 68 + - : 496 : 124 = 4 ---------------- 731 : 43 = 17 References: Eckstein; Symbolrätsel, www.eckstein.de