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Solution to CyberTeaser B271

Yes, it’s possible. For example, consider the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and x. Then x can be found from the equation

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + x = 1 × 2 × 3 × 4 × 5 × x.

In this case, x = ¹⁵/₁₁₉.

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