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#476 2016-05-17 19:40:06

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Re: Arrange Mathematical Operation Using 0-9 to Match the Post Number

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#477 2016-05-17 20:23:34

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Re: Arrange Mathematical Operation Using 0-9 to Match the Post Number

477=0+12+3+456+7+8-9

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#478 2016-05-18 00:05:53

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#479 2016-05-18 03:54:23

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Re: Arrange Mathematical Operation Using 0-9 to Match the Post Number

479=0+12+3+456+7-8+9

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#480 2016-05-18 11:43:52

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Re: Arrange Mathematical Operation Using 0-9 to Match the Post Number

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#481 2016-05-18 13:43:32

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Re: Arrange Mathematical Operation Using 0-9 to Match the Post Number

481=0+12+3+456-7+8+9

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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#482 2016-05-18 15:50:51

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Re: Arrange Mathematical Operation Using 0-9 to Match the Post Number

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#483 2016-05-18 16:10:45

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Re: Arrange Mathematical Operation Using 0-9 to Match the Post Number

483=0+12-3-4+567-89

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If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
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#484 2016-05-18 16:43:44

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Re: Arrange Mathematical Operation Using 0-9 to Match the Post Number

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#485 2016-05-18 17:22:22

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Re: Arrange Mathematical Operation Using 0-9 to Match the Post Number

485=0*1-2-3-4*5+6+7*8*9

In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
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#486 2016-05-19 00:24:56

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Re: Arrange Mathematical Operation Using 0-9 to Match the Post Number

0!+ONE+TWO+3-FIVE+SEVEN-NINE+486 = 486

Substituting numbers for the corresponding words (of which there are 5) yields the post number.

A puzzle:                                                       

Each letter in the above sum stands for a different single-digit number from 0 to 9 (excluding the number 2).

The sum of the values of all 19 letters is a factor of 486.
                                                                       
Find the letter values. The puzzle has a unique solution.

Edit: My apologies to anyone who started solving the previous puzzle in this post, but this one's much better. smile

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#487 2016-05-19 16:45:08

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Re: Arrange Mathematical Operation Using 0-9 to Match the Post Number

487=0*1*2-3-4*5+6+7*8*9

Hi phrontister;

I found solutions of course but I do not understand

The sum of the values of all 19 letters is a factor of 486.

constraint so I could not prune them.

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#488 2016-05-19 17:04:12

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Re: Arrange Mathematical Operation Using 0-9 to Match the Post Number

0-1+2-3-4*5+6+7*8*9 = 488

Hi Bobby;

There are 19 letters in the five words of my sum: ONE, TWO, FIVE, SEVEN and NINE.

Just add up all 19 values of each of the several options you haven't weeded out yet, and the total of one of them will be a factor of 486...and that one's your answer.

Have to go back outside again, into the mud. Fixing a very old retaining wall and also redirecting stormwater. May not be back till dark.

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#489 2016-05-19 17:45:41

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Re: Arrange Mathematical Operation Using 0-9 to Match the Post Number

489=0+12-3+456+7+8+9

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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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#490 2016-05-20 00:49:07

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Re: Arrange Mathematical Operation Using 0-9 to Match the Post Number

Correct! up

How would you have worded the section that stumped you? It made sense to me, but familiarity no doubt was my enemy.

Compared to my others, this one had an extra little trick up its sleeve that I'd hoped would foil the unwary for a bit. Excluding you, of course! smile

0+1+2-3-4*5+6+7*8*9 = 490

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#491 2016-05-20 04:04:24

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Re: Arrange Mathematical Operation Using 0-9 to Match the Post Number

How would you have worded the section that stumped you?

The wording was fine, the alphabet stumps me so...

491=0+12-3+4+567-89

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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#492 2016-05-20 06:00:33

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Re: Arrange Mathematical Operation Using 0-9 to Match the Post Number

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#493 2016-05-20 09:34:09

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Re: Arrange Mathematical Operation Using 0-9 to Match the Post Number

493=0+1+2*3+4+5+6*78+9

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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#494 2016-05-20 11:39:12

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Re: Arrange Mathematical Operation Using 0-9 to Match the Post Number

Last edited by Monox D. I-Fly (2016-05-20 11:40:03)

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#495 2016-05-20 11:53:51

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Re: Arrange Mathematical Operation Using 0-9 to Match the Post Number

495=0*1+2+3*4+56*7+89

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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#496 2016-05-20 15:55:28

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Re: Arrange Mathematical Operation Using 0-9 to Match the Post Number

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#497 2016-05-20 17:25:53

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Re: Arrange Mathematical Operation Using 0-9 to Match the Post Number

497=0+12+3+4+567-89

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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#498 2016-05-21 00:23:22

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Re: Arrange Mathematical Operation Using 0-9 to Match the Post Number

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#499 2016-05-21 15:51:57

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Re: Arrange Mathematical Operation Using 0-9 to Match the Post Number

499=0*1+23*4+5*67+8*9

In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
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#500 2016-05-21 17:31:45

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Re: Arrange Mathematical Operation Using 0-9 to Match the Post Number

2*9+6-7-5*1*0+483 = 500

A puzzle:


                                                       
Each letter in the sum stands for a different single-digit number from 0 to 9.
                                                                       
Find the letter values. The puzzle has a unique solution.

Last edited by phrontister (2016-05-22 10:42:55)

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