document.write( "Question 1193916: How many different four-digit numbers are possible if each digit of the number is either 0,1,2,3,4 or 5, and numbers starting with 3 cannot be even?\r
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document.write( "Repetition of digits IS allowed, Ikleyn.\r\n" );
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document.write( "That's why the answer is \"5%2A6%2A6%2A6-1%2A6%2A6%2A3\"\"%22%22=%22%22\"\"%22972.%22\"\r\n" );
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document.write( "Otherwise, it would be \"5%2A5%2A4%2A3-1%2A3%2A4%2A3\"\"%22%22=%22%22\"\"%22264.%22\"\r\n" );
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