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GuanYin · 2004-02-02 01:06:29

Thought this might be a laugh. If it works I'll sticky it. Basically its just like the Countdown numbers game, randomly pick 6 numbers from either 25, 50, 75 or 100 or 1-10 and a final number and post them. The rest of the posters have to try arrive at the total by addition/subtraction/multiplication/division with those…

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#152 07-02-2004 2:40am
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75, 50, 10, 25, 7, 2 ----> 701 (solveable)

(75+25) x 7 = 700

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5 7 7 9 25 75 --> 424

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#153 07-02-2004 6:28am
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There was only one 25.

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#154 07-02-2004 2:15pm
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Originally posted by Mixie
( ( 25 * 4 ) + 2 ) * ( 5 + 3 + 1 ) = 918 is closest i can get, but heres another anyway:

75, 50, 10, 25, 7, 2 ----> 701 (solveable)

(50x25)-(((75+2)x7)+10)=701

3, 9 , 10 , 2, 7, 25 Traget 331

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#155 07-02-2004 2:44pm
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Originally posted by The Muppet
3, 9 , 10 , 2, 7, 25 Traget 331

Didn't make it within 30 seconds
(25*(7*2)) - (10+9)

6, 8, 2, 3, 50, 4
Target 214

(ah feck that's really easy sorry.)

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#156 07-02-2004 5:19pm
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6, 8, 2, 3, 50, 4 Target 214

(50 * 4) + 8 + 6 =214

100 75 1 6 9 1 Target 736

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#157 07-02-2004 7:41pm
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Originally posted by The Muppet
100 75 1 6 9 1 Target 736

(100+75+9) * (6-1-1) = 736

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#158 07-02-2004 7:43pm
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2 3 4 6 25 100

target: 501

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#159 07-02-2004 9:34pm
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Originally posted by ecksor
2 3 4 6 25 100

target: 501

(2+3)*100) + 25 - (6*4) =501

2 10 8 9 2 1 Target 806

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#160 07-02-2004 9:44pm
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Originally posted by The Muppet
2 10 8 9 2 1 Target 806

9*(8+1)*10 - (2*2) = 806

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#161 07-02-2004 9:46pm
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3 4 4 10 50 100

target: 889

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#162 08-02-2004 11:16am
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3 4 4 10 50 100

target: 889

Closest I can get

(( 50/10 ) + 4 ) * 100 - (3 * 4) = 888

10 8 9 6 4 2 Target 919

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#163 08-02-2004 5:42pm
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Originally posted by ecksor
3 4 4 10 50 100

target: 889

3+4+4=11 100-11=89
89*10=890

Closest I could get.

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#164 08-02-2004 5:48pm
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Originally posted by The Muppet
10 8 9 6 4 2 Target 919

9+2=11 8*11=88 88+4=92
92*10=920

Can't for the life of actually get it bang on. Looks gettable though.

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#165 08-02-2004 7:26pm
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Originally posted by DapperGent
9+2=11 8*11=88 88+4=92
92*10=920

Can't for the life of actually get it bang on. Looks gettable though.

It is Solvable.

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#166 08-02-2004 7:28pm
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Originally posted by The Muppet
It is Solvable.

how do you know this if you randomly picked numbers?

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#167 08-02-2004 7:42pm
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Originally posted by syke
how do you know this if you randomly picked numbers?

I assumed you had to know it was solvable before you posted?

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#168 08-02-2004 7:49pm
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No.

Besides, the chances are very high that if you pick numbers at random according to the rules then you will pick a solvable one.

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#169 08-02-2004 8:12pm
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No it doesn't need to be solvable.
Only really matters if no one can find a solution and how long to wait for one etc.

10 8 9 6 4 2 Target 919

(10^2)*9 + 8 + 6 + 4 =918 , nearly there

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#170 08-02-2004 8:15pm
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919 = 1000 - 81
81 = 9 ^ (8/4)
1000 = 10 ^ (6/2)

5 7 7 9 25 75 --> 424

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#171 08-02-2004 8:41pm
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I didn't think you could use indices.

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#172 08-02-2004 8:43pm
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You can't.

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#173 08-02-2004 8:50pm
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10 8 9 6 4 2 Target 919

2*6*10 = 120

120-4 = 116

116*8= 928

928-9 = 919

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#174 08-02-2004 8:52pm
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1, 8, 3, 10, 9, 25 : 547

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#175 08-02-2004 10:40pm
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Originally posted by syke
how do you know this if you randomly picked numbers?

I knew it was solvable because I devised it. I didn,t realise it was against the rules as someone gave a difficult one earlier but also said it was solvable. Sorry won't do it again.

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#176 08-02-2004 10:55pm
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Don't worry about it Muppet, I just figure a better idea is to pick 6 numbers and randomly pick a target.

That way at least the element of chance varies the standard and allows those of us not so mathematically gifted to have a chance.

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#177 08-02-2004 11:47pm
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No indicies - dang

(25+8+9) * (10+3)+1 = 547

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#178 09-02-2004 12:01am
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Originally posted by Capt'n Midnight
No indicies - dang

547 = 6x90+7=8x9+25x19 (more work needed)

Capt. Stop spamming the thread with crap.

Current goal:
1, 8, 3, 10, 9, 25 : 547

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#179 09-02-2004 12:34am
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8 * 10 = 80
1 + 9 = 10
80 - 25 = 55
55 * 10 = 550
550 - 3 = 547

Who's da man?

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#180 09-02-2004 12:43pm
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seeing as Damien is resting on his laurels, does anyone wanna post a number set?

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#181 09-02-2004 12:49pm
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How about :

8, 10, 3, 7, 6, 7 Target 863 ( It is solveable ).

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