Safest Safe

An Advanced Mathematics Lesson Starter Of The Day

Two Safes

WHICH IS THE SAFEST SAFE?

What is the difference in the number of combinations available for the two safes?

Combinations for safes are usually described as permutations in Maths

[Puzzle inspired by a creation of Katie Steckles published in Headscratchers: The New Scientists Puzzle Book]

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