Variable Vault Puzzle

Variable Vault – Level 1 – Hard

Four lettered dials (A, B, C, D) unlock a vault. Each dial must be set to the correct number based on the clues below. Solve all clues to find the code: the 4-digit number ABCD.

Crack the vault code using these clues:

– C + B + A + D = 22
C – 2 = D – 2
A – B = D
A = 2(C – 2)
C = (B + D + 4) ÷ 2
A is an even number greater than 4.

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Additional instructions for Variable Vault (Level 1, Hard)

Variable Vault – Hard

Sign errors are the main danger. Hard puzzles often include negatives, subtraction across brackets, or multiple variable terms.

  • Expand brackets slowly.
  • Check every sign when collecting terms.
  • Substitute back to confirm solutions.

If a result looks strange: re-check the last bracket expansion.

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