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Cross Product Quickie (Posted on 2023-04-24) Difficulty: 1 of 5
+---+     +---+     +---+
|   |  X  |   |  X  |   | = 54
+---+     +---+     +---+
  X         X         X
+---+     +---+     +---+
|   |  X  |   |  X  |   | = 120
+---+     +---+     +---+  
  X         X         X
+---+     +---+     +---+
|   |  X  |   |  X  |   | = 56
+---+     +---+     +---+
  =         =         =
 96        180       21
Use each of the digits from 1 to 9 exactly once to satisfy this cross product puzzle.
How fast can you come up with the solution using only p&p (no calculator)?

Extra Challenge: Can you come up with the solution in your mind (without using p&p)?

See The Solution Submitted by K Sengupta    
Rating: 3.3333 (3 votes)

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Some Thoughts re: No Subject | Comment 3 of 6 |
(In reply to No Subject by Ady TZIDON)

The puzzle is probably correct as is. 

 
54*120*56 = 362880 = 9!
96*180*21 = 362880 = 9!

So, changing 96 to 90 will break the puzzle, not fix it

  Posted by Steve Herman on 2023-04-24 08:52:16
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