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#1 2014-09-09 01:39:46
- phrontister
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Letter values
Hi,
I came across this little puzzle in a publication just the other day...
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#2 2014-09-09 02:38:44
- bobbym
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Re: Letter values
Looks doable, right now I am dealing with a rat.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#3 2014-09-09 02:59:07
- phrontister
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Re: Letter values
Human or otherwise?
The puzzle's definitely doable. 
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#4 2014-09-09 03:02:23
- bobbym
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Re: Letter values
Machine doable!
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#5 2014-09-09 10:45:57
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Re: Letter values
Correct!
I had to use 2 machines, though. 
...a ballpoint pen and my brain (and something to scribble on as well).
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#6 2014-09-09 11:05:13
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Re: Letter values
I just left out the brain thingie, would not have helped any.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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