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In the following multiplication sum, all the figures have been replaced with asterisks. Given that each figure is a prime number (2, 3, 5, 7), can you reconstruct the problem and find the answer?

* * * X
* *
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* * * *
* * * *
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* * * * *

-Ray.

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Except for the 13th, that should be a 0 if you were taught to multiply in the same way as i

r

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Darn! The system left-justified my text. 😕

Here is the proper formatting:

_____*_*_* X
_______*_*
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____* * * *
__* * * *
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__* * * * *

-Ray.

Why does the system collapse multiple spaces??? 😠

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Originally posted by rgoudie
Darn! The system left-justified my text. 😕

Here is the proper formatting:

: * * * X
: * *
: -----------
: * * * *
: * * * *
: -----------
: * * * * *

-Ray.
I defy you to get right justification in this rather annoying message editor without inserting . characters or somesuch rather than spaces / tabs.

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Originally posted by iamatiger
I defy you to get right justification in this rather annoying message editor without inserting . characters or somesuch rather than spaces / tabs.
I stand defied. 😕
I could not do it.

-Ray.

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__775
x__33
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_2325
23250
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25575

I believe this is the only solution, but justifying that might be a bit long-winded.

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Originally posted by Acolyte
__775
x__33
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_2325
23250
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25575

I believe this is the only solution, but justifying that might be a bit long-winded.
Correct on all counts!

-Ray.

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