(I) AB * C = DEB + + - (II) AC * B = FBB ---------------- (III) GE - FE = CE (IV) (V) (VI) Solution: The letters can be reconstructed in a simple way. (III.1) E = 0 (V.2) F = 1 (VI.3) D = 2 (II) B != 0 (II) B*C = B (mod 5) => C = 1 (mod 5) with B != 0 => C = 6 as F is already 1. (V) B = 4 (III.2) G = 7 (IV.2) A = 3 34 * 6 = 204 + + - 36 * 4 = 144 ------------------ 70 - 10 = 60 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)