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Singer Surmise (Posted on 2022-03-31)

Consider this alphametic:
U + (GO)*(AN) = GIGG
If I told you what I stood for, you would be able to tell me all the other letters.
234 8688 represents the name of a famous English singer, comedian, and actor.
Find it.

See The Solution Submitted by K Sengupta

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Working Backwards (A start)

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There are very few common last names that fit the pattern 8688. A little trial and error comes up with DODD, and the famous English comedian, singer and actor is then KEN DODD.

Then N = 4 and O = 6.

And {U,G,A,I} must be a subset of {0,1,5,7,9}

Posted by Steve Herman on 2022-03-31 09:40:51

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