THE PEAL OF BELLS.—solution
The bells should be rung as follows:—
| 1 2 3 4 |
| 2 1 4 3 |
| 2 4 1 3 |
| 4 2 3 1 |
| 4 3 2 1 |
| 3 4 1 2 |
| 3 1 4 2 |
| 1 3 2 4 |
| 3 1 2 4 |
| 1 3 4 2 |
| 1 4 3 2 |
| 4 1 2 3 |
| 4 2 1 3 |
| 2 4 3 1 |
| 2 3 4 1 |
| 3 2 1 4 |
| 2 3 1 4 |
| 3 2 4 1 |
| 3 4 2 1 |
| 4 3 1 2 |
| 4 1 3 2 |
| 1 4 2 3 |
| 1 2 4 3 |
| 2 1 3 4 |
I have constructed peals for five and six bells respectively, and a solution is possible for any number of bells under the conditions previously stated.
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