We have a five digit positive integer . We select every pair of digits of (still retaining their relative order) and arrange them in numerical order to obtain 10 numbers: . Find .
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From 33 and 77, it is clear that there are 2 "3" and 2 "7" with 1 "8".
Now the main task is to arrange them.
Sine 78 and 87 both are present, 8 must be in middle of both 7.
_____7______8_______7_____
Now 83 and 38 are present, so 3 will be in opposite side.
_____3______8_______3_____
There is no 73, which implies 7 will be at last and number would start from 3.
3___7____8____3_____7
This ends the puzzle. The number is 3 7 8 3 7