Hints for SUM #45

Difficulty: Medium

Spoiler-safe hints for the SUM puzzle of November 1, 2026. Each hint is hidden until you open it; the answer stays hidden until you ask for it.

Hint 1

Target 1 (76): start with 9 − 8 = 1

Hint 2

Target 2 (114): start with 6 × 8 = 48

Hint 3

Target 3 (622): start with 18 ÷ 9 = 2

The answer

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6 · 8 · 9 · 18 · 75

  • Target 1: 769 − 8 = 1 · 75 + 1 = 76
  • Target 2: 1146 × 8 = 48 · 9 × 18 = 162 · 162 − 48 = 114
  • Target 3: 62218 ÷ 9 = 2 · 75 + 2 = 77 · 8 × 77 = 616 · 6 + 616 = 622

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