Row total and column total puzzle

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The discussion centers on arranging the digits 1 to 9 in a 3x3 grid so that each digit appears once, while meeting specific column and row sum requirements. The first column must total 15, the second 19, and the third 11. Additionally, the first row should sum to 23, the second to 13, and the third to 9. A proposed arrangement is provided: the first row contains 6, 9, and 8; the second row has 5, 7, and 1; and the third row includes 4, 3, and 2. The arrangement is evaluated for correctness against the given sum constraints.
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Arrange the nine cells of a 3x3 square with digits from 1 to 9, with each digit occurring exactly once, such that:

## The respective totals of the first column, second column and the third column are 15, 19 and 11, and:

## The respective totals of the first row, second row and the third row are 23, 13 and 9.
 
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6 9 8
5 7 1 
4 3 2[/color]
 
Found solution 1: a=6 b=9 c=8 d=4 e=7 f=2 g=5 h=3 i=1
6 9 8
4 7 2
5 3 1


Found solution 2: a=6 b=9 c=8 d=5 e=7 f=1 g=4 h=3 i=2
6 9 8
5 7 1
4 3 2


Found solution 3: a=8 b=9 c=6 d=2 e=7 f=4 g=5 h=3 i=1
8 9 6
2 7 4
5 3 1


Found solution 4: a=8 b=9 c=6 d=5 e=7 f=1 g=2 h=3 i=4
8 9 6
5 7 1
2 3 4
 
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