How do you solve the New Year of Puzzles problem???

Revision en1, by MonkaS, 2024-07-28 00:52:33

Here is a link to the problem I'm talking about. Does anybody know how to solve this? https://www.newyearofpuzzles.com/teaser

Decided to post on CF because there are lots of smart people here. This is my idea right now:

Solution idea

The hint says you don't need a calculator but the only solution I can come up with would need a calculator. Unless there is some way to do these combinatorics in your head.

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