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  • #1652
    Waythrow123456
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭Waythrow123456


    Niska wrote: »
    1 away (50 /2) -6-4 = 15 + 100 = 115 * 8= 920

    =============================

    1,4,7,9,10,50

    Target: 331

    Not sure I understand why everybody continued after this "solution". It is 1 out, and there is a valid solution available.

    50 + 6 = 56
    8 x 2 x 56 = 896
    100 / 4 = 25
    896 + 25 = 921

    New numbers: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Target: 321


  • #1653
    Wanderer2010
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,742 ✭✭✭Wanderer2010


    Waythrow123456 wrote: »
    Not sure I understand why everybody continued after this "solution". It is 1 out, and there is a valid solution available.

    50 + 6 = 56
    8 x 2 x 56 = 896
    100 / 4 = 25
    896 + 25 = 921

    New numbers: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Target: 321

    (6*3)-2 = 16
    4*5 = 20
    16*20 = 320 +1 = 321

    Now can we return to my challenge, post before this!!


  • #1654
    Notoldorwise
    Registered Users Posts: 239 ✭✭Notoldorwise


    Wanderer2010 wrote:
    100 6 10 1 8 4 531


    (100-10)*6=540-(8+1)=531

    2,3,6,9,25,75
    Target: 344


  • #1655
    Wanderer2010
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,742 ✭✭✭Wanderer2010


    Notoldorwise wrote: »
    (100-10)*6=540-(8+1)=531

    2,3,6,9,25,75
    Target: 344

    (9+3+2)*25 = 350 - 6 = 344

    25 9 3 9 6 1
    737


  • #1656
    Clauric
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 610 ✭✭✭Clauric


    Wanderer2010 wrote: »
    (9+3+2)*25 = 350 - 6 = 344

    25 9 3 9 6 1
    737

    25 x 3 = 75
    75 + 6 = 81
    9 x 81 = 729
    729 + 9 = 739
    738 - 1 = 737

    QED

    Numbers: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10
    Target: 589


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  • #1657
    GTTDI GOD
    Registered Users Posts: 1,097 ✭✭✭GTTDI GOD


    Clauric wrote: »

    Numbers: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10
    Target: 589

    (5 * (7 + 3) + 9) * 10 - 1= 589

    1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
    953


  • #1658
    Clauric
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 610 ✭✭✭Clauric


    GTTDI GOD wrote: »
    (5 * (7 + 3) + 9) * 10 - 1= 589

    1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
    953

    9 x 7 = 63
    8 + 6 = 14
    63 + 5 = 68
    68 * 14 = 952
    952 + 1 = 953

    QED
    _______________

    N: 1, 3, 6, 8, 75, 100
    T: 651


  • #1659
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 17,378 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Clauric wrote: »
    9 x 7 = 63
    8 + 6 = 14
    63 + 5 = 68
    68 * 14 = 952
    952 + 1 = 953

    QED
    _______________

    N: 1, 3, 6, 8, 75, 100
    T: 651

    ((100+8)*6) + 3 = 651



    100 50 25 7 4 2

    821


  • #1660
    Notoldorwise
    Registered Users Posts: 239 ✭✭Notoldorwise


    Deleted User wrote:
    100 50 25 7 4 2

    Deleted User wrote:
    821


    (100*7)+(50*2)+25-4=821

    2,5,6,8,9,50
    Target:644


  • #1661
    wijam
    Registered Users Posts: 726 ✭✭✭wijam


    Notoldorwise wrote: »
    2,5,6,8,9,50
    Target:644
    8 + 5 = 13
    50 * 13 = 650
    650 - 6 = 644


    N 3 5 7 8 8 50
    T 270


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  • #1662
    HugsiePie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,157 ✭✭✭✭HugsiePie


    wijam wrote: »
    8 + 5 = 13
    50 * 13 = 650
    650 - 6 = 644


    N 3 5 7 8 8 50
    T 270

    50 x 5 = 250
    7 x 3=21
    8/8=1
    21-1=20
    250+20=270

    2 4 5 9 25 75
    657


  • #1663
    Wanderer2010
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,742 ✭✭✭Wanderer2010


    HugsiePie wrote: »
    50 x 5 = 250
    7 x 3=21
    8/8=1
    21-1=20
    250+20=270

    2 4 5 9 25 75
    657

    (75-2)*9 = 657

    10 8 1 7 2 5
    719


  • #1664
    GTTDI GOD
    Registered Users Posts: 1,097 ✭✭✭GTTDI GOD


    Wanderer2010 wrote: »
    10 8 1 7 2 5
    719

    8 * 10 * (7 + 2) - 1 = 719

    3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    844


  • #1665
    Clauric
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 610 ✭✭✭Clauric


    GTTDI GOD wrote: »
    8 * 10 * (7 + 2) - 1 = 719

    3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    844

    8 * 7 = 56
    3 * 5 = 1
    15 * 56 = 840
    840 + 4 = 844

    QED
    ______________

    N: 2, 4, 6, 8, 25, 75
    T: 523


  • #1666
    Wanderer2010
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,742 ✭✭✭Wanderer2010


    Clauric wrote: »
    8 * 7 = 56
    3 * 5 = 1
    15 * 56 = 840
    840 + 4 = 844

    QED
    ______________

    N: 2, 4, 6, 8, 25, 75
    T: 523

    (8*4)-25 = 7
    7*75 = 525 -2 = 523

    10 5 1 8 4 6
    689


  • #1667
    Niska
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,474 ✭✭✭Niska


    Wanderer2010 wrote: »

    10 5 1 8 4 6
    689

    (8 + 4) * 10 = 120 - 5 = 115 * 6 = 690 - 1 = 689

    ==============

    10, 10, 25, 50, 75, 100

    Target: 638


  • #1668
    Clauric
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 610 ✭✭✭Clauric


    Niska wrote: »
    (8 + 4) * 10 = 120 - 5 = 115 * 6 = 690 - 1 = 689

    ==============

    10, 10, 25, 50, 75, 100

    Target: 638

    75 x 10 = 750
    100 + 10 = 110
    750 - 110 = 640
    50 / 25 = 2
    640 - 2 = 638

    ____________

    N: 10, 10, 25, 50, 75, 100
    T: 634


  • #1669
    GTTDI GOD
    Registered Users Posts: 1,097 ✭✭✭GTTDI GOD


    Clauric wrote: »
    N: 10, 10, 25, 50, 75, 100
    T: 634

    25 * (75 - 50) = 625 + ((100 - 10)/10) = 634

    1, 5, 7, 8, 9, 9
    422


  • #1670
    Niska
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,474 ✭✭✭Niska


    GTTDI GOD wrote: »

    1, 5, 7, 8, 9, 9
    422

    ((9 *5) +1) * 9= 414 + 8 = 422

    ===================

    7, 7, 9, 10, 25, 75

    Target: 180


  • #1671
    ChippingSodbury
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,354 ✭✭✭ChippingSodbury


    Niska wrote: »
    ((9 *5) +1) * 9= 414 + 8 = 422

    ===================

    7, 7, 9, 10, 25, 75

    Target: 180

    9 * 10 = 90
    75/25 = 3 - 7/7 = 2
    90 * 2 = 180

    3, 3, 7, 8, 5, 50

    Target: 389


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  • #1672
    Niska
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,474 ✭✭✭Niska


    ChippingSodbury wrote: »

    3, 3, 7, 8, 5, 50

    Target: 389

    7 * (5 -3) = 14 - 3 =11

    8 * 50 = 400 - 11 = 389

    ============

    3,5,6,7,9,10

    Target: 208


  • #1673
    HugsiePie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,157 ✭✭✭✭HugsiePie


    Niska wrote: »
    7 * (5 -3) = 14 - 3 =11

    8 * 50 = 400 - 11 = 389

    ============

    3,5,6,7,9,10

    Target: 208
    10 * 7 * 3 = 210
    9 - 5 = 4
    6 - 4 =2
    210 - 2 = 208
    _________________
    7 8 9 3 25 50
    673


  • #1674
    Wanderer2010
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,742 ✭✭✭Wanderer2010


    HugsiePie wrote: »
    10 * 7 * 3 = 210
    9 - 5 = 4
    6 - 4 =2
    210 - 2 = 208
    _________________
    7 8 9 3 25 50
    673

    (50+25)*9 = 675
    8/(7-3) = 2
    675 - 2 = 673

    25 9 3 9 6 7
    908


  • #1675
    Niska
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,474 ✭✭✭Niska


    Wanderer2010 wrote: »

    25 9 3 9 6 7
    908

    1 away
    25 * 6 * (9-3) = 900 + 7 = 907

    =================

    2, 7, 9 ,10,10,25

    Traget: 265


  • #1676
    NTC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 894 ✭✭✭NTC


    Niska wrote: »
    2, 7, 9 ,10,10,25

    Traget: 265

    10 * 25 = 250
    250 + 10 = 260
    260 + (7 - 2) = 265

    1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10
    target: 369


  • #1677
    Ciaran
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 917 ✭✭✭Ciaran


    NTC wrote: »
    1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10
    target: 369

    ((7-3)*10+1)*9 = 369


    1 6 8 8 25 75
    Target: 458


  • #1678
    Niska
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,474 ✭✭✭Niska


    Ciaran wrote: »


    1 6 8 8 25 75
    Target: 458

    (75 * 6) = 450 + 8 = 458

    =============

    2,3,6,8,9,100

    Target: 156


  • #1679
    rickis tache
    Registered Users Posts: 592 ✭✭✭rickis tache


    6x9=54+2+100=156

    1,3,7,8,25,50.
    Target 752


  • #1680
    Niska
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,474 ✭✭✭Niska


    rickis tache wrote: »
    6x9=54+2+100=156

    1,3,7,8,25,50.
    Target 752

    (25 -7) * (50 - 8) = 756 -3 -1 = 752

    =========================

    2, 5, 6, 8, 8, 25

    Target: 283


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  • #1681
    HugsiePie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,157 ✭✭✭✭HugsiePie


    Niska wrote: »
    (25 -7) * (50 - 8) = 756 -3 -1 = 752

    =========================

    2, 5, 6, 8, 8, 25

    Target: 283

    5 + 6 = 11
    25 * 11 = 275
    275 + 8 = 283
    ___________________
    75 9 3 8 2 1
    421


  • #1682
    Wanderer2010
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,742 ✭✭✭Wanderer2010


    HugsiePie wrote: »
    5 + 6 = 11
    25 * 11 = 275
    275 + 8 = 283
    ___________________
    75 9 3 8 2 1
    421

    (75+9)*(8-3) = 420 + 1 = 421

    75 50 10 4 6 8
    711


  • #1683
    Niska
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,474 ✭✭✭Niska


    Wanderer2010 wrote: »

    75 50 10 4 6 8
    711

    8 + (50 / 10) = 9

    8 + 6 - (50 / 10) = 9

    (75 + 4) * 9 = 711

    =====================

    2, 5, 9, 10, 10, 50
    Target: 603


  • #1684
    HugsiePie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,157 ✭✭✭✭HugsiePie


    Niska wrote: »
    8 + (50 / 10) = 9

    (75 + 4) * 9 = 711

    =====================

    2, 5, 9, 10, 10, 50
    Target: 603

    50 + 10 = 60
    60 * 10 = 600
    5 - 2 = 3
    600 + 3 = 603
    _______________
    5 7 9 3 2 50
    217


  • #1685
    Ciaran
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 917 ✭✭✭Ciaran


    HugsiePie wrote: »
    5 7 9 3 2 50
    217

    (50-7)*5+2 = 217



    3 4 5 8 50 75
    689


  • #1686
    chewed
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,415 ✭✭✭chewed


    Ciaran wrote: »



    3 4 5 8 50 75
    689


    5 + 8 = 13
    50 + 3 = 53
    13 x 53 = 689

    2 5 7 9 25 75

    666


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  • #1687
    Wanderer2010
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,742 ✭✭✭Wanderer2010


    Niska wrote: »
    8 + (50 / 10) = 9

    (75 + 4) * 9 = 711

    =====================

    2, 5, 9, 10, 10, 50
    Target: 603

    Im sorry but 8+(50/10) is 13 and not 9..


  • #1688
    ChippingSodbury
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,354 ✭✭✭ChippingSodbury


    chewed wrote: »
    5 + 8 = 13
    50 + 3 = 53
    13 x 53 = 689

    2 5 7 9 25 75

    666

    75 * 9 = 675 - 7 - 2 = 666

    4 8 7 8 6 25

    Target: 489


  • #1689
    Wanderer2010
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,742 ✭✭✭Wanderer2010


    chewed wrote: »
    5 + 8 = 13
    50 + 3 = 53
    13 x 53 = 689

    2 5 7 9 25 75

    666

    9*75 = 675 - (7+2) = 666

    25 50 100 6 9 3
    559


  • #1690
    ChippingSodbury
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,354 ✭✭✭ChippingSodbury


    Wanderer2010 wrote: »
    (75+9)*(8-3) = 420 + 1 = 421

    75 50 10 4 6 8
    711

    75 - 4 = 71 * 10 = 710 - (50/10) + 6 = 711


  • #1691
    ChippingSodbury
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,354 ✭✭✭ChippingSodbury


    Wanderer2010 wrote: »
    9*75 = 675 - (7+2) = 666

    25 50 100 6 9 3
    559

    100 * 6 = 600 - 50 = 550 + 9 = 559

    Use this again:
    4 8 7 8 6 25

    Target: 489


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  • #1692
    Wanderer2010
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,742 ✭✭✭Wanderer2010


    ChippingSodbury wrote: »
    75 * 9 = 675 - 7 - 2 = 666

    4 8 7 8 6 25

    Target: 489


    (8+4+7)*25 = 475 + 8 + 6 = 489

    100 3 1 2 4 6
    448


  • #1693
    ChippingSodbury
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,354 ✭✭✭ChippingSodbury


    Wanderer2010 wrote: »
    (8+4+7)*25 = 475 + 8 + 6 = 489

    100 3 1 2 4 6
    448

    6 * 2 = 12 + 100 = 112 * 4 = 448

    3 4 8 8 9 75

    Target: 643


  • #1694
    jhayden
    Registered Users Posts: 81 ✭✭jhayden


    4 8 7 8 6 25
    489
    4+8+7 = 19
    25*19 = 475
    8+6=14
    475 +14 = 489

    3 6 7 9 25 75
    682


  • #1695
    Niska
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,474 ✭✭✭Niska


    Wanderer2010 wrote: »
    Im sorry but 8+(50/10) is 13 and not 9..
    Sorry - corrected (should have been 8 +6 - (50 /10) = 9. Transcription error from paper to screen
    ChippingSodbury wrote: »
    6 * 2 = 12 + 100 = 112 * 4 = 448

    3 4 8 8 9 75

    Target: 643

    (75 + 9 -4) = 80 * 8 = 640 +3 = 643

    ===============
    jhayden wrote: »
    3 6 7 9 25 75
    682

    75 * 9 = 675

    25 - (6 *3) = 7

    675 + 7 = 682
    ===================
    1,4,9,50,75,100

    Target 317


  • #1696
    Wanderer2010
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,742 ✭✭✭Wanderer2010


    Niska wrote: »
    Sorry - corrected (should have been 8 +6 - (50 /10) = 9. Transcription error from paper to screen



    (75 + 9 -4) = 80 * 8 = 640 +3 = 643

    ===============


    75 * 9 = 675

    25 - (6 *3) = 7

    675 + 7 = 682
    ===================
    1,4,9,50,75,100

    Target 317

    4*100 =400
    400-75 = 325
    9-1 = 8
    325-8 = 317

    50 100 2 6 9 1
    621


  • #1697
    jhayden
    Registered Users Posts: 81 ✭✭jhayden


    50 100 2 6 9 1
    621
    100+2 = 102 *6 =612 + 9 = 621
    6 7 8 9 50 75
    448


  • #1698
    Niska
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,474 ✭✭✭Niska


    jhayden wrote: »
    6 7 8 9 50 75
    448

    75 * 6 = 450 - 9 + 7 = 448

    ============

    3, 6, 8, 9, 10, 100

    Target 934


  • #1699
    Wanderer2010
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,742 ✭✭✭Wanderer2010


    Niska wrote: »
    75 * 6 = 450 - 9 + 7 = 448

    ============

    3, 6, 8, 9, 10, 100

    Target 934

    (100-6)*10 = 940
    9-3 = 6
    940-6 = 934

    75 9 1 10 7 4
    822


  • #1700
    HugsiePie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,157 ✭✭✭✭HugsiePie


    Wanderer2010 wrote: »
    (100-6)*10 = 940
    9-3 = 6
    940-6 = 934

    75 9 1 10 7 4
    822
    75 + 7 = 82
    82 x 10 = 820
    9 - 1 = 8
    8/4 =2
    820 + 2 = 822
    ______________
    6 7 8 9 3 50
    731


  • #1701
    Wanderer2010
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,742 ✭✭✭Wanderer2010


    HugsiePie wrote: »
    75 + 7 = 82
    82 x 10 = 820
    9 - 1 = 8
    8/4 =2
    820 + 2 = 822
    ______________
    6 7 8 9 3 50
    731


    (50-8)*3 = 123 * 6 = 738 - 7 = 731

    10 6 5 1 2 10

    444


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