(In reply to
re: Hmmm... Computer by brianjn)
I found the same two solutions as did Charlie:
373 733
757 353
373 337
The condition "[t]he cells of a 3 x 3 grid contain prime digits" implies that each digit that makes up the 3-digit prime must also be prime. Therefore the imposition made was by the poser's text of the problem. As the only digits that are prime are 2, 3, 5 and 7, the limit of digits is four.
Given the note following the posed problem, "[t]here are at least two other arrangements where a non-prime digit may be used, and digit totals are not always prime" offers a separate problem. If permitted the multiple occurance of the non-prime digit, there are several solutions available:
113 373 313 313 313 733
151 751 751 151 757 383
311 313 313 313 313 337
Edited on December 1, 2008, 9:41 pm
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Posted by Dej Mar
on 2008-12-01 21:32:35 |