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Puzzle
Posted: Wed May 22, 2002 12:04 pm
by Beowulf
Using the numbers 3,3,7 and 7, try to make 24, using additon, subtraction, multiplication and division. You must use all four numbers.
If you already know the answer, don't bother posting. Let people work it out for themselves.
Posted: Wed May 22, 2002 12:07 pm
by HighLordDave
Do you have to use them in the sequence you provided, or can you change the order of the numbers?
EDIT: How many times can you use each number?
Posted: Wed May 22, 2002 12:15 pm
by Beowulf
Any combination, once you use all four numbers. Except things like 7^2/7. That counts as using seven three times
EDIT: You use three twice, and seven twice.
Posted: Wed May 22, 2002 10:16 pm
by josh
Try this:
If you are allowed to use decimal points then
.7 + .3 + 7 * 3 = 24
Posted: Thu May 23, 2002 10:13 am
by Beowulf
The solution is simpler than that
Posted: Thu May 23, 2002 10:19 am
by frogus
3-7 = -4; 3x7 = 21; -4+21=17; 17+7=24
is that too many sevens?
Posted: Thu May 23, 2002 10:22 am
by Georgi
Do you have to use all the numbers? (Cos it's really quite simple with 3, 3, and 7.
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@froggy you used three 7s
Posted: Thu May 23, 2002 12:08 pm
by Mysteria
I think this works:
(3/7 + 3)*7 = 24
Posted: Thu May 23, 2002 2:26 pm
by Yshania
Originally posted by Mysteria
I think this works:
(3/7 + 3)*7 = 24
*round of applause*
Posted: Thu May 23, 2002 2:36 pm
by K0r/\/f1@k€$
Gratz Mysteria
I couldn't get one and I spent far too long thinking - almost a minute
Posted: Thu May 23, 2002 2:59 pm
by Beowulf
(3/7 + 3)*7 = 24
Ladies and gentlemen, we have a winner.
Damn, I was hoping it would drive the population of SYM insane, somehow destabilizing the $US, which would allow me to take over the world
Posted: Thu May 23, 2002 4:02 pm
by Stilgar
Originally posted by Beowulf
Ladies and gentlemen, we have a winner.
Damn, I was hoping it would drive the population of SYM insane, somehow destabilizing the $US, which would allow me to take over the world
Gratz......tried is myself for 5minutes and then I gave up! I knew I would never get it!