(I) AB * C = DE * + - (II) F * F = AC ---------------- (III) GH + AI = CH (IV) (V) (VI) Solution: The letters can be reconstructed in a simple way. (III) I = 0 (V') A = 1 (II) F = 4 (II) C = 6 (III') G = 5 (IV) 4 | 50+H => H is 2 or 6. As C = 6 is used we get H = 2. (IV) B = 3 (VI) E = 8, D = 7 13 * 6 = 78 * + - 4 * 4 = 16 ------------------ 52 + 10 = 62 References: Walter Lietzmann; Lustiges und Merkw\"urdiges von Zahlen und Formen, Verlag Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, G\"ottingen 1955, 8. Auflage, ISBN 3-525-39112-9 Chap II.5: Vergilbte Manuskripte (p128-131, 21 problems) Chap II.13: Anagramme, Kryptogramme, Geheimschriften und dergleichen (p191-192, 10 problems)