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you should prepare yourself a concept for every special problem. this problem can be solved algebraically. but thats definitely too timeconsuming. backsolving as well. for these kind of problems the sures, fastest and smartest way is to pick numbers.you dont have to pick more than on set of numbers b/c there is only 1 solution for 1 set.



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