(I) AB * BC = DAD * : * (II) EC : F = F ----------------- (III) BCD * G = BBEA (IV) (V) (VI) Solution: (II) F >= 4 (II.1) F != 5 => F != 0 (mod 5) (II.1) F * F == C (mod 5) (V.1) F * G == C (mod 5) Therefore F*F == F*G (mod 5). As F != 0 (mod 5) we can cancel F so we get F == G (mod 5). (IV) A * E <= B => E < B So the product (II) EC is larger than the product (V) BC. So G = F + 5. As G <= 9 we get F <= 4. Therefore F = 4 and G = 9. (II) C = 6 and E = 1. (V) B = 3 (I.1) D = 8 (III.1) A = 2 23 * 36 = 828 * : * 16 : 4 = 4 ----------------- 368 * 9 = 3312 References: Jürgen Köller; Cryptogramme, www.mathematische-basteleien.de