Solution to problem 59

src/Python/Problem059.py

@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ Solution for problem 59 of Project Euler
 https://projecteuler.net/problem=59
 """
 
+from itertools import permutations
+from string import ascii_lowercase
 from utils import timeit
 
 
@@ -43,7 +45,21 @@ def compute():
     values in the original text.
     """
 
-    # Your code goes here
+    with open('../files/Problem59.txt', 'r') as f:
+        # encrypted = list(map(int, f.read().split(',')))
+        encrypted = [int(char) for char in f.read().split(',')]
+    # print(encrypted)
+    # print(test)
+    plain_text = len(encrypted) // 3
+    for key in permutations(ascii_lowercase, 3):
+        decrypted = ""
+        for k, i in zip(list(key) * plain_text, encrypted):
+            decrypted += chr(ord(k) ^ i)
+        
+        # assuming Euler will be in the text
+        if 'Euler' in decrypted:
+            return sum([ord(c) for c in decrypted])
+
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":