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⟩ In the following figureA B CDE F GHIEach of the digits 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 isa)Represented by a different letter in the figure above.b)Positioned in the figure above so that each of A + B + C,C + D +E,E + F + G, and G + H + I is equal to 13.Which digit does E represent?

By given condition, we have

A+B+C = 13...(1)

C+D+E = 13...(2)

E+F+G = 13...(3)

G+H+I = 13...(4)

Add up (1)+(2)+(3)+(4), we get

52=13*4 = A + B + C+ C + D + E+ E + F + G+ G + H + I = C+E+G+(A + B + C+ D +E + F + G + H + I)

= C+E+G+(1+2+ 3+ 4+ 5+ 6+ 7+ 8+ 9) = C+E+G+(1+9)*9/2 = C+E+G + 45

Hence,C+E+G = 52 - 45 = 7...(5)

By (5), we have E = 7-C-G <= 7-3 = 4 (since, the smallest C,G are 1 or 2)

By (2)-(5)., we get D-G = 6, or D = G+6...(6)

Since D,G are between 1 and 9,

so D= 7, 8,or 9, and we have G=1,2 or 3

By (3)-(5)., we get F-C = 6, or F = C+6...(7)

Since F,C are between 1 and 9,

so F= 7, 8,or 9, and we have C=1,2 or 3

By (6) ,(7) & (5):

Case(i) When G =1, D = G+6 =7,

and then C = 2, F = C+6=8, E = 7-C-G= 4

Or C = 3, F = 9, E = 3 (invalid,since the same C,E value)

Case(ii) When G =2, D = G+6= 8,

and then C = 1, F = C+6=7, E= 7-C-G=4

Or C = 3, F = 9, E = 2(invalid,since the same C,G value)

Case(iii) When G =3, D = G+6=9,

and then C = 1, F = C+6=7, E =7-C-G= 3(invalid,since the same E,G value)

Or C = 2, F = C+6=8, E=7-C-G = 2(invalid,since the same C,E value)

In these three possible cases of the values of G, we obtain that the only valid value of E is 4

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