Word Difference

This sum appears to be correct when read as words. It can also be correct if you substitute digits for letters. Each different letter stands for a different digit.

  F I V E
  - O N E

  F O U R

Can you find the substitutions which will make this word sum correct?

Can you make up a word sum or puzzle of your own?

 

 

Answer

Here is one solution. Can you find any more?

  1 8 9 3
  - 4 2 3

  1 4 7 0

 

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  • Sue,
  • Sunday, August 12, 2007
  • "Here is another answer:
    1489-239=1250"
  • Mr Sim's 2j Class, Elgin Academy
  • Wednesday, April 14, 2010
  • "Our class got three more sets of solutions!
    3862 - 412 = 3450
    5298 - 138 = 5160
    2685 - 315 = 2370."
  • Miss Teece's Class, MBHS
  • Wednesday, April 13, 2011
  • "1054
    -624
    -----
    5492
    1698
    -348
    -----
    1350
    1674
    -354
    -----
    1320
    1859
    -429
    -----
    1430
    1678
    -358
    -----
    1320
    5692
    -382
    ----
    5310."

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