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numeracy

Thursday 27 June 1996 23:02 BST
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In how many distinct ways may the letters of "BOBBY FISCHER" be arranged into two "words"? Any "word" must contain at least one vowel or "y". (Answers on Tuesday)

Yesterday's answer:

Andreas loses 4. Add the alphabet positions of the odd letters; subtract those of the even letters.

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