The problem was solved (in the affirmative), along with the count of 2 2 n − 1 − n {\displaystyle 2^{2^{n-1}-n}} distinct solutions, by Camille Flye Sainte-Marie in the same year.
Problemet löstes, tillsammans med räkningen av antalet lösningar 2 2 n − 1 − n {\displaystyle 2^{2^{n-1}-n}} , av C. Flye Sainte-Marie samma år.