document.write( "Question 461263: the numbers are 1,2,3,4, and 5 but not in that order
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document.write( "the first digit plus the second digit is equal to the third digit
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document.write( "the second digit is two times the first digit
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document.write( "the second digit is half the fourth digit and
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document.write( "the fifth digit is the sum of the first and fourth digits \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #316374 by solver91311(24713)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Oh yes they are in that order.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Given the digits 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5:\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "If the second digit is two times the first, then the second digit must be an even number. Only 2 and 4 are even from the list of givens, hence the first two digits are either 12 or 24.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Consider the first condition: the sum of the first two digits is the third digit. If the first two digits are 24, their sum is 6 which is not a choice. 24 is then eliminated as possibility and we are forced to conclude that the first two digits are 12, and that makes the first three digits 123.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Considering the third condition that the second half of the fourth, the forth digit must be two times two is four. So far, 1234.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Finally, the last condition says the fifth digit is the sum of the first and fourth. 1 plus 4 is 5, hence the entire number is 12345.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "John \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |