Need help from the CP math whizzes

[Frosty]

Originally Posted by cdcox

You're doing it wrong.

Go through the sums, starting with zero.

0, none
1, 1+0, none
2, 1+1 and 2+0, bam 20
3, 1+2, 2+1, 3+0 bam 12, 21, and 30
4, 1+3, 3+1, 2+2, 4+0, bam 40

that is going to be quicker than looking at all 90. For instance 5 you can see in about an instant that 50 is the only one. Its reasonable to do the calculations in a minute or so if you have the concept down.

Thanks. This looks like the most likely solution. Most of the questions have a little trick to them at this level. We were just coming at it from the wrong side.