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Can you find an eight digit number with the following property. The first digit tells you how many zeros there are in the number, the second digits tells you how many ones there are in the number, the third digit tells you how many twos there are in the number, etc. For example, with the number 21200, there are 2 zeros, 1 one, 2 twos, 0 threes and 0 fours. What is the required eight digit number?

nnnggggghhhh!

(that's not my answer, not yet)

42101000

Well done!

4 - zeros
2 - ones
1 - two
0 - three
1 - four
0 - five
0 - six
0 - seven

Thank you Gnomon - I can't believe it took me 8 minutes to figure that out - I must be out of practise...*wipes sweat off forehead with a sigh of relief*

Ok, Ok, so I know, I was late getting into work this morning - but do you really have to ask questions this early Greebo - I haven't even had my coffee yet.

PS - Titania duck

I have to admit, I found that a very hard problem to think about. But then, I haven't had my coffee yet either. That's better.

*ducks*

I would have tried it after having a cup of if I hadn't felt you guys breathing down my neck...

Where's Greebo? I can't stand this much longer! I won't get much w*rk done until she has popped todays question... *almost biting nails*

But I thought you liked us breathing down your neck?

Anyway, I'm going to be on-line until about 9pm this evening, so I hope she doesn't post the next question until you've finished work

She'll wait for your lunch hour Titania, that's what she used to do to me

and me!

Well done Titania... a correct answer deserves a point... and this one goeas to you me thinks... ~grin~

Thank you Greebo! Have a

Thank you Titania... me not mind if me does... ~grin~

In the joy of seeing you back I had completely forgotten what a torment it is to be waiting for your next question... ah, the things one does for pleasure!