In the above cryptogram all the letters represent distinct digits from 1 to 9.
If is the maximum possible value of and is the minimum possible value of , then find .
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I find that M = 6 1 + 8 5 + 9 7 = 2 4 3 and N = 2 6 + 4 8 + 7 9 = 1 5 3 , making M − N = 9 0 .
I'm 99% certain this is the answer but if you find more extreme values for either of M , N please let me know so that we can get the correct answer posted.