Hints for SUM #51

Difficulty: Medium

Spoiler-safe hints for the SUM puzzle of November 7, 2026. Each hint is hidden until you open it; the answer stays hidden until you ask for it.

Hint 1

Target 1 (22): start with 8 ÷ 4 = 2

Hint 2

Target 2 (123): start with 4 + 5 = 9

Hint 3

Target 3 (243): start with 4 × 5 = 20

The answer

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4 · 5 · 8 · 11 · 12

  • Target 1: 228 ÷ 4 = 2 · 11 × 2 = 22
  • Target 2: 1234 + 5 = 9 · 11 × 12 = 132 · 132 − 9 = 123
  • Target 3: 2434 × 5 = 20 · 11 − 8 = 3 · 12 × 20 = 240 · 3 + 240 = 243

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