Hints for SUM #2

Difficulty: Medium

Spoiler-safe hints for the SUM puzzle of September 19, 2026. Each hint is hidden until you open it; the answer stays hidden until you ask for it.

Hint 1

Target 1 (57): start with 1 + 6 = 7

Hint 2

Target 2 (132): start with 1 + 2 = 3

Hint 3

Target 3 (420): start with 1 + 6 = 7

The answer

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1 · 2 · 6 · 12 · 50

  • Target 1: 571 + 6 = 7 · 50 + 7 = 57
  • Target 2: 1321 + 2 = 3 · 50 − 6 = 44 · 3 × 44 = 132
  • Target 3: 4201 + 6 = 7 · 12 − 2 = 10 · 50 + 10 = 60 · 7 × 60 = 420

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SUM

Five numbers, four operations, three targets. Combine the numbers with + − × ÷ to hit each target exactly. The same puzzle for everyone, in every language.