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#1 2007-03-06 13:08:11
- lil_nero
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Heeeeelp Please
I need help.... using only addition, subtraction, multiplication and division how can i get these four numbers (1/6, 3/8, 1 and 4) to be equals 24???
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#2 2007-03-06 14:03:39
- Maelwys
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Re: Heeeeelp Please
Do you need to use all 4 numbers? If not, it's pretty easy, just remember that dividing a fraction is like multiplying by it's inverse (so 4 / 1/6 = 24)
If you need to use all 4, obviously the 1 is easy, but working in the 3/8 is a bit harder...
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#3 2007-03-06 14:17:20
- lil_nero
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Re: Heeeeelp Please
have to use all of them
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#4 2007-03-06 15:23:08
- JaneFairfax
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Re: Heeeeelp Please
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#5 2007-03-06 16:47:02
- Jai Ganesh
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Re: Heeeeelp Please
Very well done, JaneFairfax!
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