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Mr. S and Mr. P (Posted on 2024-01-08) Difficulty: 3 of 5
I have chosen two different numbers greater than N but less than M. I tell their sum to Mr. S and their product to Ms. P. The following conversation ensues:

Mr. S: I cannot determine the two numbers.
Ms. P: I cannot determine the two numbers either.
Mr. S: I still cannot determine the two numbers.
Ms. P: Now I can determine the two numbers.
Mr. S: Now I can determine the two numbers also.

Find the greatest value of M for which this puzzle has a unique solution, for N=1, N=2 and N=3.

No Solution Yet Submitted by K Sengupta    
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re(3): Clarification needed (Question)Larry2024-01-08 14:03:13
re(2): Clarification needed (Question)Charlie2024-01-08 13:43:04
re: Clarification needed (Question)Larry2024-01-08 11:51:01
QuestionClarification needed (Question)Steve Herman2024-01-08 11:39:42
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