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Kattwah

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Posted on 06-11-06 02:44 PM Link | Quote
Heh... the game I started with... now back with more bending flavor

The idea behind this one is to use the four numbers given, and in some way, use mathematics to somehow come up with the number 24. Its very simple, but it gets tricky.

There are only a few rules here...

1: All numbers are used once, and only once.
2: There is a limit on what kind of mathematics you can use. You are limited to Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, Square roots, exponents, and parenthesis. Nothing else.
3: You must show your method either in step by step format, or in equational format. Otherwise I wont count it. Obviously, your answer must be distinct from the rest of your post, so use some sort of seperator (IE, a line of dots, dashes, ~~~~~~~'s)
4: Submit one answer per puzzle... yes.
5: If you happen to find an alternate solution, then post it for a possible bonus point.
6: First to 100 wins.. yaddah yaddah.

So... lets get this started, shall we?

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Puzzle 1: 1 Point

1 2 3 4
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Good luck everyone!
fabio

Ameboid








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Posted on 06-11-06 02:51 PM Link | Quote
Step 1: Multiply 3 times 2 which will give you 6.
Step 2: Multiply 6 times 4 which will give you 24.
Step 3: Multiply 24 times 1 which will give you 24.

beneficii

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Posted on 06-11-06 02:51 PM Link | Quote
1 * 2 * 3 * 4 = 24

Bonuses:
sqrt(4) ^ 3 * (2 + 1) = 24

2 ^ 3 * (4 - 1) = 24




(edited by beneficii on 06-11-06 01:54 PM)
(edited by beneficii on 06-11-06 01:54 PM)
(edited by beneficii on 06-11-06 01:55 PM)
(edited by beneficii on 06-11-06 01:58 PM)
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Kattwah

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Posted on 06-11-06 05:32 PM Link | Quote
Heh... I have a feeling math geeks are going to have fun coming up with bonus points

-----Score Board-----
2pts - beneficii
1pt - fabio
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And now... puzzle two!

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Puzzle 2: 2 Points

1 3 5 9
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(edited by KATW on 06-11-06 04:32 PM)
fabio

Ameboid








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Posted on 06-11-06 05:34 PM Link | Quote
3 * 5 * 1 + 9 = 24
Kattwah

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Posted on 06-11-06 05:37 PM Link | Quote
...

-----Score Board-----
3pt - fabio
2pts - beneficii
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Fabio, didnt you have a layout at one point

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Puzzle 3: 3 Points

2 5 6 8
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No, I am not INTENTIONALLY incrimenting things... why do you ask?
fabio

Ameboid








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Posted on 06-11-06 05:39 PM Link | Quote
6 * 5 - 8 + 2 = 24
S.N.N.
wtf


 





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Posted on 06-11-06 06:13 PM Link | Quote
2 * 5 + 6 + 8 = 24

And it's even in order


(edited by S.N.N. on 06-11-06 05:13 PM)
Kattwah

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Posted on 06-11-06 08:43 PM Link | Quote
Both valid answers

-----Score Board-----
6pts - fabio
2pts - beneficii
1pt - SNN
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There was one that I had as well... ah well...

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Puzzle 4: 4 Points

2 2 16 36
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8D
fabio

Ameboid








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Posted on 06-11-06 08:53 PM Link | Quote
2 * 2 + 36 - 16 = 24
NSNick

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Posted on 06-11-06 09:10 PM Link | Quote
sqrt(36) * sqrt(16) + 2 - 2 = 24
Cirvania

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I guess this is as close as Xkeeper will get to spell it right. :<


 





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Posted on 06-11-06 09:29 PM Link | Quote
36 -16 + 2 + 2 = 24

Bonus: (36/2) + sqrt(16) +2 = 24

Step: [18 + 4 + 2= 24]
Kattwah

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Posted on 06-11-06 09:40 PM Link | Quote
Well geez... you all jumped on the math train...

-----Score Board-----
10pts - fabio
2pts - beneficii; Cirvante
1pt - SNN; NSNick
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*Rolls eyes* Yeesh...

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Puzzle 5: 3 Points

2 4 6 8
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fabio

Ameboid








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Posted on 06-11-06 09:46 PM Link | Quote
*jumps on the math train again*

8*2*6/4 = 24
Skreename

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Posted on 06-11-06 10:12 PM Link | Quote
8 * 4 - 6 - 2 = 24.
Cirvania

Cyball
I guess this is as close as Xkeeper will get to spell it right. :<


 





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Posted on 06-11-06 10:16 PM Link | Quote
(2 * 6) + 8 + 4 = 24

Bonus:
(2 * 8) + 6 + sqrt(4) = 24
Kattwah

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Posted on 06-11-06 11:49 PM Link | Quote
Blah

-----Score Board-----
13pts - fabio
3pts - Cirvante
2pts - beneficii
1pt - SNN; NSNick; Skreename
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I just realized I ignored one of my rules...

"Submit one answer per puzzle... yes."

So... no more than one from now on!

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Puzzle 6: 2 Points

2 6 32 64
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Kinda easy... big numbers...
fabio

Ameboid








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Posted on 06-11-06 11:50 PM Link | Quote
64-32-6-2=24
Skreename

Giant Red Paratroopa


 





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Posted on 06-12-06 12:02 AM Link | Quote
(64 / 32) * 2 * 6 = 24.
beneficii

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Posted on 06-12-06 03:02 AM Link | Quote
Darn, too bad I work 3:30 to midnight. Oh well, for fun:

[sqrt(64) - sqrt(32/2)] * 6 = 24

^_____________^

EDIT: As for your rule, KATW, what about this one?

5: If you happen to find an alternate solution, then post it for a possible bonus point.

So we should just ignore that one?


(edited by beneficii on 06-12-06 02:09 AM)
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