CRYPTARITHMETIC

INTRODUCTION
Cryptarithmetic is also known as verbal arithmetic or alphametric or cryptarithm or
word addition. Cryptarithmetic is a mathematical puzzle in which the given letters are
assigned with some hidden numbers. We have to solve the given question by finding
the hidden numbers which are assigned to the specific letters or special characters.

GENERAL RULES:

(1) Only 0 – 9 numbers will be assigned to each letter.

(2) The maximum sum of two single digit numbers will be equal to or less than 18.

(3) There should be only one solution to that given problem.

 APPROACH
• The approach to solve questions in this topic is simply through
trial and error. However, we can look out for clues like carry
value for addition or subtraction.
• Throughout this chapter, the answers are obtained through trial
and error method and hence detailed solution is not provided for
the questions.
Find the sum of the values of A+B+C if ABC=A!+B!+C! where ABC is a three digit number
a. 7 b. 8 c. 9 d. 10

Explanation:
By symmetry, we take A is the maximum number of the three alphabets.
Let us say A can take a maximum value of 6.
Then 6! = 720 but we have taken maximum value is A is 6.
Therefore, the Maximum value of the digits is less than 6.
So A should take 5. Then 5! = 120
Now from the above we know that one the B and C should take 1 as their value as 120
⇒ 5! + 1! = 121
If we take 4 as one of the number then 5!+ 1! + 4! = 145 or 1! + 4! + 5! = 145
Sum = 1 + 4 + 5 = 10
HERE = COMES – SHE, (Assume S = 8). Find the value of R + H + O
a. 15b. 18 c. 14d. 12

Explanation:
HERE = COMES – SHE which can also be written as HERE + SHE = COMES
    H E R E
+    S H E
 -------------------------
 C O M E S
--------------------------
C = 1, O = 0, H = 9, E + E = S = 8, 2 E =8, And E=4.
So, COMES – SHE = HERE, 9454 + 894 = 10348
R + H + O = 5 + 9 + 0 = 14
Answer is 14
N O + G U N + N O = H U N T, find the value of HUNT.
a. 1082 b. 1802 c. 1208 d. 1280

Explanation:
             N  O
    +  G  U  N
              N  O
     -------------
     H U  N  T
     -------------
Here H = 1, from the NUNN column we must have "carry 1," so G = 9, U = zero.

Since we have "carry" zero or 1 or 2 from the ONOT column, correspondingly we have N +
U = 10 or 9 or 8.

But duplication is not allowed, so N = 8 with "carry 2" from ONOT. Hence, O + O = T + 20 -
8 = T + 12. Testing for T = 2, 4 or 6, we find only T = 2 acceptable, O = 7.

So we have 87 + 908 + 87 = 1082.

Answer is 1082
MAC + MAAR = JOCKO, find the value of 3A + 2M + 2C.
a. 31b. 36 c. 33d. 38
Explanation:  
           M A C
    + M A A R
   ------------------
      J O C K O
     ------------------ 
Here J is carry, J=1 when J=1, O=0 with carry 1 and M=9
C+R=O with carry 1.
So, C=2 and R=8
M+A=C with carry 1,
A=3, A+A+1= K, 3+3+1=K=7,
932+9338=10270
so, finally A = 3, M = 9, C = 2, = 3A + 2M + 2C = 9 + 18 + 4 = 31
Answer is 31
SEND + MORE = MONEY, find the value of M+O+N+E+Y.
a. 15b. 14 c. 16d. 18
Explanation:
         S E N D
    +  M O R E
    -----------------
     M O N E Y
    -----------------
From the given data, the value of M will be 1 because it is the only carry-over possible from
the sum of 2 single digit numbers in column 4. M = 1, S + 1 = a (two digit number).

So S = 1 and O cannot be 1 but 0.

Also E and N are consecutive.

With trial and error possibilities,
we get SEND  = 9567, MORE = 1085 and MONEY = 10652. 

So, M + O + N + E + Y = 1 + 0 + 6 + 5 + 2 = 14
Answer is 14
 If “EAT + THAT = APPLE”, what is the sum of A+P+P+L+E?
a. 13b. 14 c. 12d. 15
Explanation:
       E A T
    + T H A T
  ------------------
   A P P L E
  ------------------
From the given data, the value of A will be 1 because it is the only carry-over possible from
sthe um of 2 single digit number.

T maximum it can take only 9 and there should a carryover for T to give sum as 2 digit
number.

So T =9, P = 0, A = 1. T + T = 18, the value of E is 8 and 1 will be a carry over to the next
column. That is 1 + A + A= L = 3.

And finally H = 2. Hence, 819 + 9219 = 10038. A+P+P+L=E = 1+0+0+3+8 = 12.

Answer is 12
If POINT + ZERO = ENERGY, then E + N + E + R + G + Y = ?
a.  17 b. 13 c. 19d. 18
Explanation:
         P   O   I   N   T
    +         Z   E   R   O
    -----------------------------
    E  N   E   R   G   Y
    -----------------------------
From the given data, the value of E will be 1 because it is the only carry-over possible from
sum of 2 single digit number.
E = 1, P = 9, N = 0, and N + R = G, 0 + R = G but R = G not possible. 1 + R = G possible. So
R and G are consecutive. G > R. 1 + I = R, so I and R are consecutive. R > I. i.e., G > R > I.
and G, R, I are consecutive.

Now O + T should give carry over and O + Z also give carry over. So O is bigger number.
Now take values for G, R, I as 8, 7, 6 or 7, 6, 5 etc. and do trial and error.

POINT = 98504, ZERO = 3168 and ENERGY = 101672. So E + N + E + R + G + Y = 1 + 0

+ 1 + 6 + 7 +2 = 17
Answer is 17
YOUR + YOU = HEART (Assume O = 4). Find the value of Y + U +R
+E.
a. 15b. 16
Explanation: c. 17d. 18
      Y   O  U  R
+         Y  O  U
 ------------------
   H E  A   R  T
-------------------
Given the value of O as 4, Y and E cannot be the same, so there should be a carry-over 1. 1 +
Y = 10, so E will take 0 and H as 1. O + Y = A (4 + 9 = 13) i.e. A = 3.

Now, U + O (4) =R (which can only be a single digit number), U cannot take 5, 3, 4 and only
possibility will be 2.

If U is 2, then R will be 6. R + U = T, 6 + 2 = 8(T = 8).

Hence, the value of Y + U + R + E = 9 + 2 + 6+ 0 = 17.

Answer is 17
Find the value of T+E+N if
ONE
ONE
ONE
ONE
------
TEN
------
a. 11b. 12 c. 15d. 17
The following questions are based on the following multiplication, where each digit has been
replaced by an alphabet.

J    E
×  B    B
_________
J    E
J    E    A
________
B    A    D    E

Find the value of J.

a. 9 b. 8 c. 7 d. 6
Explanation:
From the first two of multiplication, you can clearly say that B = 1, as JE x B = JE.

From the second row of multiplication, A = 0 as in the multiplication, second row should
start from tenth's place.

So A = 0. Now in the hundred's place, J + Something = 10. When you add something to the
single digit number that results in 10. So J = 9.

So Now from the above table, E + 9 = D + 10.

E - D = 1.

Therefore, we cannot determine values of E and D, but we can say, that E and D are
consecutive.
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