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Enigma Number 1776

By Susan Denham

20 November 2013

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I have written down three 3-figure numbers which between them use nine different digits. Among these numbers there is: at least one that is divisible by 2; at least one that is divisible by 3; at least one that is divisible by 4; at least one that is divisible by 5; at least one that is divisible by 6; at least one that is divisible by 7; at least one that is divisible by 8; at least one that is divisible by 9.

Furthermore, all three numbers are divisible by 11. What are they?

WIN £15 will be awarded to the sender of the first correct answer opened on Wednesday 18 December. The Editor’s decision is final. Please send entries to Enigma 1776, Âé¶¹´«Ã½, Lacon House, 84 Theobald’s Road, London WC1X 8NS, or to enigma@newscientist.com (please include your postal address).

Answer to 1770 Power point 2: 343, 243, 256, 216, 512

The winner Nick Smith of Chilcompton, Somerset, UK

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