Twelve Sum and Digit Substitution Puzzle

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The Twelve Sum and Digit Substitution Puzzle requires substituting the letters A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H with unique digits from 0 to 7. The equations A+B+C = A+D+F = C+E+H = F+G+H = 12 must hold true. The challenge emphasizes that rotations and reflections of valid arrangements are considered identical solutions. Participants discussed various strategies for solving the puzzle, including systematic trial and error and leveraging symmetry in the arrangements.

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Substitute each of the capital letters in the figure given below by a different digit from 0 to 7 such that:

A+B+C = A+D+F = C+E+H = F+G+H = 12.

Code:
A    B    C
D         E
F    G    H

Note: The rotations and reflections of a valid arrangement are deemed as the same solution.
 
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a=2 b=3 c=7 d=4 e=0 f=6 g=1 h=5 (solution 1)
a=2 b=4 c=6 d=3 e=1 f=7 g=0 h=5 (solution 2)
a=5 b=0 c=7 d=1 e=3 f=6 g=4 h=2 (solution 3)
a=5 b=1 c=6 d=0 e=4 f=7 g=3 h=2 (solution 4)
a=6 b=1 c=5 d=4 e=0 f=2 g=3 h=7 (solution 5)
a=6 b=4 c=2 d=1 e=3 f=5 g=0 h=7 (solution 6)
a=7 b=0 c=5 d=3 e=1 f=2 g=4 h=6 (solution 7)
a=7 b=3 c=2 d=0 e=4 f=5 g=1 h=6 (solution 8)

However, solutions 2-8 are reflections or rotations of solution 1.

(solution 1): a=2 b=3 c=7 d=4 e=0 f=6 g=1 h=5
2 3 7
4 _ 0
6 1 5

(solution 2): a=2 b=4 c=6 d=3 e=1 f=7 g=0 h=5
2 4 6
3 _ 1
7 0 5
(This is a reflection of (solution 1) along the AH-line)

(solution 3): a=5 b=0 c=7 d=1 e=3 f=6 g=4 h=2
5 0 7
1 _ 3
6 4 2
(This is a reflection of (solution 1) along the CF-line)

(solution 4): a=5 b=1 c=6 d=0 e=4 f=7 g=3 h=2
5 1 6
0 _ 4
7 3 2
(This is a rotation of (solution 1) by 180°)

(solution 5): a=6 b=1 c=5 d=4 e=0 f=2 g=3 h=7
6 1 5
4 _ 0
2 3 7
(This is a reflection of (solution 1) along the DE-line)

(solution 6): a=6 b=4 c=2 d=1 e=3 f=5 g=0 h=7
6 4 2
1 _ 3
5 0 7
(This is a rotation of (solution 1) by 90° to the right)

(solution 7): a=7 b=0 c=5 d=3 e=1 f=2 g=4 h=6
7 0 5
3 _ 1
2 4 6
(This is a rotation of (solution 1) by 90° to the left)(solution 8): a=7 b=3 c=2 d=0 e=4 f=5 g=1 h=6
7 3 2
0 _ 4
5 1 6
(This is a reflection of (solution 1) along the BG-line)
 

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