Given this number 364VEUGJBT we end up with this number 40795273 for
the answer, tell me the formula and produce the correct answer to this
one 364VENH7R3 which I have the correct number answer. I do not have
the formula.

Correctly produce a number and provide the formula - I will pay $50.00
bonus, due to the complexity of the conversion, if the answer can be
found within 24hrs for a total of $100.00!

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Clarification of Question by rva-ga on 30 Nov 2004 13:59 PST

In order to help with the trend here is the second answer 26417989 I
will need the working formula. Here is a third number 364VEUGS61
notice that the 1st 4 digits are 364VE - They seem constant?

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Clarification of Question by rva-ga on 01 Dec 2004 06:38 PST

I have extended the tip for another 24 hrs, so it's STILL a total
payment of $100.00 for the correct answer!

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Clarification of Question by rva-ga on 01 Dec 2004 11:16 PST

I just raised the price to $100.00 and I'll still give the $50.00 tip
as indicated - now it's $150.00, I'll let this ride for another 24 hrs
and then I'll give up - so, if you are on to it and feel you are
close, let me know!

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Request for Question Clarification by pythagoras-ga on 09 Dec 2004 06:09 PST

Dear Sir

This is an very interesting question.

Can you give me the answer for 364VEUGS61 and give me an other number,
I produce than the correct answer...maybe.

I need the number because:
   Number         Answer
1) 364VEUGJBT     364VEUGJBT
2) 364VEUGS61     ??
3) 364VENH7R3     26417989

There are only 3 different chiffers in the two numbers.

Kind Regards

Pythagoras

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Request for Question Clarification by pythagoras-ga on 09 Dec 2004 06:13 PST

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Dear Sir

This is an very interesting question.

Can you give me the answer for 364VEUGS61 and give me an other number,
I produce than the correct answer for the other...maybe.

I need the number because:
   Number         Answer
1) 364VEUGJBT     40795273
2) 364VEUGS61     ??
3) 364VENH7R3     26417989

There are only 3 different chiffers in the two numbers.

Is there a special format?
For example
364-VEUGJ-BT

It's very important, maybe then the last two are a check-digit.

Kind Regards

Pythagoras

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Clarification of Question by rva-ga on 09 Dec 2004 06:43 PST

I can not produce the 3rd number, I can test a possible correct answer
to this number 364VEUGB69 - You'll have to tell me the correct answer
and I will verify if it's correct. If it is correct and reapeatable
with a formula you found - you will win the $150.00! $100 plus a $50
tip!

I can say that it is NOT a conversion from base 31-40 to another base
between 83 and 115.
...I'm not ruling out the possibility that 364VEUGJBT is of base 40+
(and just happens to contain digits below Z) and 40795273 is base 116+
(and just happens to contain digits below 9).

Eagerly awaiting the answer,
                         Fractl

Is it a base or an algorithm?

-AI

I don't know the formula... I have just the answer and am trying to
"reverse engineer" the formula... I have been at it for a few days and
thought I'd put it out to "better minds". I could give you the second
answer if that would help.

It would be easier to seek the trend
with a second answer... thanks

-AI

Any chance you might tell us what application you're trying to get a
key generator for? I mean, not that we'd be allowed to provide
something illegal or anything...

It's not for any application at all! It's actually for a digital
combination lock. I have a lot of the them, and it cost $5 each to get
the cod.e from the s.erial number. If I can find a way to do it
myself, I'll have 100 working locks! So, that's the reason.... If
anyone thinks it can be done, I'll extend the tip amount for another
24hrs - for a total of $100.00 for the answer!

What makes you think there's an algorithm?  Couldn't the serial
numbers and codes be paired randomly?

I'm certain there is a mathmatical generation. I did business with a
company that was able to generate them for me in the past - they are
gone long ago, but I am certain they generated them from the alpha
number to a fully numeric number.

Do you perhaps have a list of codes? With 100 locks, one would have a
general idea of characters that are perhaps not in any of the serial
numbers, and being able to cast out certain characters from the
tableau would be helpful.

Probable characters that may not exist are the letter "O", letter "I",
and/or the number zero, at least (I'm surprised that S is a valid
character). One thing that's throwing me off is that T is (normally)
even. Allowing ten numbers before or after the list doesn't change T.

But, agreeing with pythagoras-ga, I see the idea that the last two
digits could be check-digit...
     ooeEE (even # of odds)
364VEUGJBT 40795273
     oooEO (odd # of odds)
364VEUGS61
     eeoEO (odd # of odds)
364VENH7R3 26417989

... but definitely having the code for  UGS61, or any result near the
current givens would be an awesome start place. Dealing with only
three variants versus five variants (chiffers) is certainly helpful.

here are more questions answers
364VEU5NZH 39720934 
364VEU3MLH 39720934 
364VEYJ3JR 28221517
364VEYHVT6 08688705

and previously posted
questions/answers
364VEUGJBT 40795273
364VEUGS61 ??
364VENH7R3 26417989


no matter how old the posts are.. might help here