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#426 2008-04-20 20:09:37

JohnnyReinB
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Re: Cow Bull 1

so, that leaves us with 204, 274, and 294, right?

Guess#1: 246 (1b,1c)
Guess#2: 268 (1b)
Guess#3: 135 (nil)

So, I guess I'll use this guess.
Guess#4: 279 big_smile

Hope i did right.


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#427 2008-04-27 08:22:12

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Re: Cow Bull 1

OK, my guess is:
Guess #5: 204.


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#428 2008-04-27 15:30:57

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Re: Cow Bull 1

Ganesh? Still here?

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#429 2008-05-13 18:39:49

Jai Ganesh
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Re: Cow Bull 1

Absolutely right, simron! Well done!!!
I guess JohnnyReinB had made your job quite easy!!!


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Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#430 2008-05-14 02:22:02

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Re: Cow Bull 1

Thanks, JohnnyReinB and ganesh!
Anyone else want to host?


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#431 2008-05-14 15:53:41

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Re: Cow Bull 1

Cge, my turn!

Start guessing! big_smile


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#432 2008-05-14 17:30:44

Jai Ganesh
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Re: Cow Bull 1

Guess 1 : 184


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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#433 2008-05-14 21:53:19

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Re: Cow Bull 1

Guess 1: 184 (1C)


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#434 2008-05-15 00:07:18

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Re: Cow Bull 1

Guess#1: 184 (1c)
Guess#2: 213

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#435 2008-05-15 14:25:30

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Re: Cow Bull 1

Guess#1: 184 (1c)
Guess#2: 213 (1c)


"There is not a difference between an in-law and an outlaw, except maybe that an outlaw is wanted" wink

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#436 2008-05-15 17:51:39

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Re: Cow Bull 1

Guess #3: 769


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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#437 2008-05-15 23:06:38

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Re: Cow Bull 1

Guess#1: 184 (1c)
Guess#2: 213 (1c)
Guess#3: 769 (2c)


"There is not a difference between an in-law and an outlaw, except maybe that an outlaw is wanted" wink

Nisi Quam Primum, Nequequam

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#438 2008-05-16 05:51:15

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Re: Cow Bull 1

Guess#1: 184 (1c)
Guess#2: 213 (1c)
Guess#3: 769 (2c)

Guess#4: 691

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#439 2008-05-16 19:33:31

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Re: Cow Bull 1

That was fast.

Guess#4: 691(3B)

Congratz, guys! (once again)


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#440 2008-05-16 22:31:06

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Re: Cow Bull 1

That was, indeed, a very good guess.
Well done, JaneFairfax!
I think that is one of the fastest complet5ed game in terms of number of guesses.
Okay, I shall host the next game. Start guessing!


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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#441 2008-05-16 23:52:25

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Re: Cow Bull 1

Ooh! eek All I knew was that the last digit must be 1. I didn’t know what the other digits were. That was a lucky guess, to be sure. tongue

Anyway, for the next game …

Guess#1: 963

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#442 2008-05-17 17:50:55

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Re: Cow Bull 1

Guess #1 : NIL


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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#443 2008-05-17 18:27:46

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Re: Cow Bull 1

Guess 2: 124


"There is not a difference between an in-law and an outlaw, except maybe that an outlaw is wanted" wink

Nisi Quam Primum, Nequequam

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#444 2008-05-17 21:57:43

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Re: Cow Bull 1

Guess #1 : 963 (Nil)
Guess #2 : 124 (1B)


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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#445 2008-05-18 01:22:55

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Re: Cow Bull 1

Guess#1: 963 (0)
Guess#2: 124 (1b)

Guess#3: 527

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#446 2008-05-18 02:00:55

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Re: Cow Bull 1

Guess #4: 157


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#447 2008-05-18 19:51:56

Jai Ganesh
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Re: Cow Bull 1

Guess#1: 963 (0)
Guess#2: 124 (1b)
Guess#3: 527 (2b)
Guess #4: 157 (1c)


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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#448 2008-05-18 22:00:27

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Re: Cow Bull 1

The first two numbers are 5 and 2. The two remaining possible answers are 528 and 520 big_smile

Guess#4: 528

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#449 2008-05-19 02:02:54

Jai Ganesh
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Re: Cow Bull 1

JohnnyReinB,
Thats guess #5, not #4.
Excellent, you got it right is a very few guesses!
Guess #3 was a lucky one by JaneFairfax!
Once again, very well played JohnnyReinB! smile


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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#450 2008-05-23 14:32:12

simron
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Re: Cow Bull 1

OK, I've got a number (unless anyone else wants to lead). Good luck!


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