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LIX+LVI=CXV ; X*X=C
The above equations are true both as Roman expressions and as alphametics, where each letter denotes Arabic numeral.
What is the unique solution?
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Submitted by Ady TZIDON
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Rating: 4.5000 (2 votes)
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Solution:
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Clearly, X=3, so C=9.
So, L = 4. and I+V=13 & V-I=3.
Summing those 2 equations we get I=5 and V=8.
The answer therefore is 453+485=938.
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