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On Wed, 26 Feb 2025 20:39:44 +0000, Carl G. wrote:
On 2/26/2025 12:11 PM, HenHanna wrote:
On Wed, 26 Feb 2025 19:45:40 +0000, HenHanna wrote:
What is the smallest (positive) number, when spelled out,
contains no repeated letters and
contains each of the vowels (not including Y) (at least)
once?
Hint: You can only get A by ......
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An integer was intended.... but it says smallest (positive) number...
Two halves. -- is missing an I
Four thirds (4/3) -- is missing an A
One and Four thirds (1 4/3) -- may be the Answer.
One and five halves (1 5/2) --- is missing an U
Four and five halves (4 5/2)
Fifty-Two halves.
You seem to be ignoring the "no repeated letters" requirement. If
repeated letters were allowed then something like "fifty-one
thousandths" would have to be considered (or even "one thousand nonillionths").
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Thanks... i thought "no repeated letters"
meant these (consecutives) weren't allowed:
Different (2 F's )
Letter (2 T's )
"Betttuch" is an example of a German word that contains the letter "T" repeated three times. It means "bed sheet."
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One and Four thirds (1 4/3) -- may be the Answer.
One and Four Fifth is smaller
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