number puzzle

[bobobalde111]

look

+ dad

+ an

+ old

= crock

each letter stands for a different digit which even number is represented by crock

letters should be added like a traditional sum with

k,d,n.d +k being right hand side

[juliefer]

I tried this one yesterday and again today but I don't think it is possible to end up with an even total, and I would guess that other people on the site have tried and also not succeeded. Could the question setter have made a mistake? I seem to remember he/she did so a few months ago.

[bobobalde111]

to julie fer

i suspect something must be wrong also

ive been trying since tuesday with no luck

ill get answer in paper next tuesday

many thanks for your help this and previous weeks its much appreciated

i think you could be carol vorderman in another life

are you a maths teacher

[juliefer]

You're welcome, bobobalde111.

In answer to your question; no, but I do work with figures in a traditionally boring profession - and that's only the opinion of the people in it!