Re: [math-fun] Cute Puzzle: What Are The Two Numbers?

On 3/1/08, Fred lunnon <fred.lunnon@gmail.com> wrote:

I'm afraid the bound A,B < 101 is too high: an alternative solution overlooked by the setter is A = 4, B = 61 [and I think I also know the reason he missed it].

WFL

Oops --- apologies in order. In fact, the given bound is unnecessarily low: I find A,B < 219 still gives a unique solution! WFL