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Mr. Sum and Mr. Product
a and b are integers greater than 1. Mr. Sum knows
only their sum (a+b). Mr. Product knows only their product
(a*b), Statement 1: Mr. Sum says to Mr. Product "I know you don't know what a
and b are". Statement 2: Mr. Product says to Mr. Sum "Now I know what a and
b are". Statement 3: Mr. Sum says "Now I know what a and b are". What
are a and b? This page works out if a particular sum yields a value of a and
b consistent with all three statements.
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