(I) ABB : C = DB : * : (II) E * A = C ----------------- (III) FC : GA = B (IV) (V) (VI) Solution: First we see that none of A, B, C, E is 1. (III.1) A * B == C (mod 5) and A!=0, B!=0 (IV.1) C * E == B (mod 5) and C!=0, E!=0 Now if A = 5 or B = 5 then C = 5. So A!=5, B!=5. Now if C = 5 or E = 5 then B = 5. So C!=5, E!=5. Therefore no A, B, C, E is 0 (mod 5). (I.1) B * C == B (mod 5) => C == 1 (mod 5). So we get C = 6. And {A,E} = {2,3} from (II). (V) shows that A must be even. So we have A=2 and E=3. (V) G=1 (IV.1) B=8 (VI) D=4 (III) F=9 288 : 6 = 48 : * : 3 : 2 = 6 ---------------- 96 : 12 = 8 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)