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#51 2009-02-21 22:45:38
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(xxxiv) S, M, H, ____, _____.
(xxxv)
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#52 2009-02-26 16:43:50
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(xxxvi) 1, 7, 11, 13, 73, ______.
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#53 2009-02-28 17:06:48
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(xxxvii) 3, 8, 36, 284, _____.
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#54 2009-03-02 20:08:22
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(xxxviii) 0, 8, 54, 192, 2500, _____.
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#55 2009-03-04 06:18:58
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#56 2009-03-04 16:22:02
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Correct, Janefairfax!
It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.
Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.
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#57 2009-03-05 03:22:56
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(xxxix) 61, 52, 63, 94, _____.
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#58 2009-03-05 05:52:16
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85, 96?
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#59 2009-03-05 17:17:56
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lady einstein,
Please mention the puzzle number for which you have posted the solution.
I guess the solution is to puzzle number (xxxix); if so, the solution is not correct.
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#60 2009-03-08 09:29:44
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yes i woz answering xxxix i tried to solve it non-mathematically.. the second digits of the numbers are 1,2,3&4 so i assumed the other two's wud be 5&6.. 1st 3 digits began with 6,5&6 so i guessed the next 3 as 989,is it too far fetched?
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#61 2009-03-08 17:06:37
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lady einstein,
As a matter of fact, it is a tricky question.
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Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.
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#62 2009-03-09 01:18:55
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(xL) 3, 5, 8, 11, 16, 19, 24, _____, _____.
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#63 2009-03-09 19:40:31
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gud one!! but i believe when it comes to 'trick' questions any answer is correct as long as you can explain it sensibly.. many roads lead to Rome 
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#64 2009-03-10 03:24:09
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lady einstein,
How would you explain the sequence in the tenths place...6,5,6, ...hence 9,8,9....I am unable to accept that as a reason good enough. Nevertheless, it was a good attempt!
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#65 2009-03-10 03:31:14
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(xli) 1, 8, 729, 1048576, _____.
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#66 2009-03-10 06:14:29
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Why did the vector cross the road?
It wanted to be normal.
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#67 2009-03-10 17:39:54
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Answer to xli:-
(xlii)
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#68 2009-03-16 23:27:38
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(xliii) 1, 6, 21, 52, 105, 186, _____, _____.
It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.
Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.
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#69 2009-03-24 16:39:25
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(xliv) -2, 4, 59, ____.
It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.
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#70 2009-03-24 22:10:48
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Not sure if this is what you had in mind, but..
Why did the vector cross the road?
It wanted to be normal.
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#71 2009-03-25 03:12:32
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mathsyperson,
Your answer fits in perfectly well;
and this is not what I had in my mind.
It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.
Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.
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#72 2009-03-25 03:26:22
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(xlv) 7, 26, 63, 124, ______.
It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.
Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.
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#73 2009-03-26 22:52:43
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Re: Complete the series....
215 = 5^3-1
try this ...
0,2,3,4,5,5,7,6,6,7,11,7,13,11,8,8,17,8,19,9,10,_,_,_
I love Maths and Music ... dunno which more 
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#74 2009-03-26 22:54:47
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typo 215 =6^3 -1
I love Maths and Music ... dunno which more
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#75 2009-03-27 03:22:06
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Answer to (xlv):
It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.
Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.
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