Problem 1804. Fangs of a vampire number

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A vampire number is a number v that is the product of two numbers x and y such that the following conditions are satisfied:
at most one of x and y is divisible by 10;
x and y have the same number of digits; and
The digits in v consist of the digits of x and y (including any repetitions).
If these conditions are met, x and y are known as "fangs" of v. For example, 1260 is a vampire number because 1260 = 21*60, so 21 and 60 are the fangs.
Write a function that determines whether two numbers are fangs of a vampire number.
See also: 1825. Find all vampire fangs and 1826. Find vampire numbers.

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Evan on 14 Aug 2013

It turns out that the difference in meaning between "not both" and "both not" is critical to this problem. Do'h! Took me a while to figure out where I was going wrong. :P

Jean-Marie Sainthillier on 15 Aug 2013

Exactly what I like in Cody. Interesting and modular problem, with good explanations.
What else ?

Andrew Newell on 15 Aug 2013

Thank you, Jean-Marie! If I have time, I might extend the problem even further.

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