(I) HJ + AD = DF + + + (II) BG + EC = DF ------------------ (III) AC + GE = HEK (IV) (V) (VI) Solution: From (III) or (VI) follows H=1. The only variable which can be zero is K. As there are ten variables one must be zero. So K = 0. Looking at the last digits of (VI) we get F=5. Now collect the other equations of the last digit (I) J + D == 5 (II) G + C == 5 (III) C + E == 0 (IV) J + G == C (V) D + C == E where a == b means a = b (modulo 10). This system is underdetermined as (I) + (II) - (III) = (IV) + (V). But (VI) gives a further equation 20 D + 10 = 100 + 10 E that is (VII) 2 D + 1 == E Now combine (VII) - 2(V) + 2(III) 3 E + 1 == 0 which gives E=3. Substitute in the congruence (III) gives C=7, then (II) gives G=8, then (V) gives D=6 and (I) gives J=9. Note that (VII) is not usefull to determine D. The last variables are easily found. 19 + 46 = 65 + + + 28 + 37 = 65 ------------------ 47 + 83 = 130 References: Hg. Richard Zehl; Denken mit Spass, Die besten trend-Nüsse Orac Pietsch, Wien 1981, ISBN 3-85368-893-4 - Addition von Gleichungen, p52