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MrCanada!
Profile Joined June 2004
Canada124 Posts
March 27 2007 08:34 GMT
#1
So u have 4 numbers 5 5 5 1 and they have to equal to 24. U can only use + - x / and u can only use the number once and u must use all of them. I dont know the answer, i tried for like 30 mins and i was just wondering if anyone could find it here.
Cpt Obvious
Profile Blog Joined November 2006
Germany3073 Posts
March 27 2007 08:35 GMT
#2
3

2

1


closed.
Nobody ever reads signatures of people like me, do they?
MrCanada!
Profile Joined June 2004
Canada124 Posts
March 27 2007 08:36 GMT
#3
?
sith
Profile Blog Joined July 2005
United States2474 Posts
March 27 2007 08:36 GMT
#4
I had something like this in 6th grade called the 4 fours. You had to make 4 4s equal to all sorts of things.
AutumnLight
Profile Joined July 2003
Ukraine2488 Posts
March 27 2007 08:40 GMT
#5
in before the crusade begins or this crap is closed...weeeeeeeeeee
rhino testicles are delicious
Pray for War.
Cpt Obvious
Profile Blog Joined November 2006
Germany3073 Posts
March 27 2007 08:41 GMT
#6
[02:40] <Locked__> 5 * (5-1) + 5
[02:40] <Locked__> solved ez
[02:40] <Locked__> too bad i'll never post that
[02:40] <Locked__> hahahaha
Nobody ever reads signatures of people like me, do they?
Locked
Profile Joined September 2004
United States4182 Posts
March 27 2007 08:42 GMT
#7
On March 27 2007 17:41 Cpt Obvious wrote:
[02:40] <Locked__> 5 * (5-1) + 5
[02:40] <Locked__> solved ez
[02:40] <Locked__> too bad i'll never post that
[02:40] <Locked__> hahahaha


= 25 lolol
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ShabZzoY!
Profile Joined July 2004
Great Britain760 Posts
March 27 2007 08:42 GMT
#8
On March 27 2007 17:41 Cpt Obvious wrote:
[02:40] <Locked__> 5 * (5-1) + 5
[02:40] <Locked__> solved ez
[02:40] <Locked__> too bad i'll never post that
[02:40] <Locked__> hahahaha


Thats 25.
lil.sis
Profile Blog Joined March 2005
China4650 Posts
March 27 2007 08:42 GMT
#9
i got that too, locked u noob

im intrigued nobody close this
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ShabZzoY!
Profile Joined July 2004
Great Britain760 Posts
March 27 2007 08:43 GMT
#10
On March 27 2007 17:34 MrCanada! wrote:
So u have 4 numbers 5 5 5 1 and they have to equal to 24. U can only use + - x / and u can only use the number once and u must use all of them. I dont know the answer, i tried for like 30 mins and i was just wondering if anyone could find it here.


You certain this is possible..?
Cpt Obvious
Profile Blog Joined November 2006
Germany3073 Posts
March 27 2007 08:43 GMT
#11
On March 27 2007 17:42 ShabZzoY! wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 27 2007 17:41 Cpt Obvious wrote:
[02:40] <Locked__> 5 * (5-1) + 5
[02:40] <Locked__> solved ez
[02:40] <Locked__> too bad i'll never post that
[02:40] <Locked__> hahahaha


Thats 25.


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Nobody ever reads signatures of people like me, do they?
ilovezil
Profile Blog Joined August 2006
United States4143 Posts
March 27 2007 08:44 GMT
#12
I dont think it's possible.

First of all, multiples / divisons / addition / subtraction of 5's will only end in a 5 or 0. This means that the 1 must be used in order to subtract the final after using the three 5's. You canoot multiply or divide the 1 among the 5's because that will only result in the same thing. Maybe I'm not looking at all possible scenarios...
Ryshi
Profile Blog Joined June 2004
Canada361 Posts
March 27 2007 08:46 GMT
#13
easy

(5-1/5)*5
= 4.8*5
=24
The World God Only Knows
Locked
Profile Joined September 2004
United States4182 Posts
Last Edited: 2007-03-27 08:47:50
March 27 2007 08:46 GMT
#14
On March 27 2007 17:44 ilovezil wrote:
I dont think it's possible.

First of all, multiples / divisons / addition / subtraction of 5's will only end in a 5 or 0. This means that the 1 must be used in order to subtract the final after using the three 5's. You canoot multiply or divide the 1 among the 5's because that will only result in the same thing. Maybe I'm not looking at all possible scenarios...


well technically 5/5 = 1

but then you have 1, 1, and 5 which is impossible but you can do it other ways i think...

edit: or you can do it like him ^


actually he didn't even say if we can use parentheses
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lil.sis
Profile Blog Joined March 2005
China4650 Posts
March 27 2007 08:47 GMT
#15
the only way i can think of is 5 x 5 - 1^5
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Catyoul *
Profile Joined April 2004
France2377 Posts
March 27 2007 08:47 GMT
#16
(5 - 1/5)*5 = 24
lil.sis
Profile Blog Joined March 2005
China4650 Posts
March 27 2007 08:47 GMT
#17
On March 27 2007 17:46 Ryshi wrote:
easy

(5-1/5)*5
= 4.8*5
=24


or that

faget
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Catyoul *
Profile Joined April 2004
France2377 Posts
March 27 2007 08:48 GMT
#18
Tche... too late :/
I don't think it's a homework too, it would be really stupid.
Cpt Obvious
Profile Blog Joined November 2006
Germany3073 Posts
March 27 2007 08:48 GMT
#19
high five!
Nobody ever reads signatures of people like me, do they?
sith
Profile Blog Joined July 2005
United States2474 Posts
Last Edited: 2007-03-27 08:51:38
March 27 2007 08:48 GMT
#20
nvm i phail at math.

btw captainobv and locked are cyber bullys
lil.sis
Profile Blog Joined March 2005
China4650 Posts
March 27 2007 08:48 GMT
#21
yeah i think it was just for fun

i love how i completely ignored fractions

what a noob
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ilovezil
Profile Blog Joined August 2006
United States4143 Posts
March 27 2007 08:49 GMT
#22
On March 27 2007 17:46 Ryshi wrote:
easy

(5-1/5)*5
= 4.8*5
=24


I got owned...o_o
Vin{MBL}
Profile Blog Joined September 2006
5185 Posts
March 27 2007 08:49 GMT
#23
ya catyoul has got it
lil.sis
Profile Blog Joined March 2005
China4650 Posts
Last Edited: 2007-03-27 08:50:11
March 27 2007 08:49 GMT
#24
last time i checked multiplication was commutative

5*(5-1/5) = 25 - 1 = 24?

edit: RE sith
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TheOvermind77
Profile Blog Joined March 2007
United States923 Posts
March 27 2007 08:51 GMT
#25
He simplified it, that's all. He used 3 fives.
Awaken my child, and embrace the glory that is your birthright. Know that I am the Overmind; the eternal will of the Swarm, and that you have been created to serve me.
dronebabo
Profile Blog Joined December 2003
10866 Posts
March 27 2007 08:52 GMT
#26
--- Nuked ---
JeeJee
Profile Blog Joined July 2003
Canada5652 Posts
March 27 2007 08:53 GMT
#27
now.. try the same thing but with 3 3 8 8
=)
(\o/)  If you want it, you find a way. Otherwise you find excuses. No exceptions.
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Cpt Obvious
Profile Blog Joined November 2006
Germany3073 Posts
March 27 2007 09:00 GMT
#28
8x3 ± 8x3 = 24
Nobody ever reads signatures of people like me, do they?
lil.sis
Profile Blog Joined March 2005
China4650 Posts
March 27 2007 09:00 GMT
#29
hax
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Cpt Obvious
Profile Blog Joined November 2006
Germany3073 Posts
March 27 2007 09:02 GMT
#30
but i'm only using the good features ;_;
Nobody ever reads signatures of people like me, do they?
Hot_Bid
Profile Blog Joined October 2003
Braavos36402 Posts
March 27 2007 09:03 GMT
#31
(38 - 8) / 3 = 10

solved
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sith
Profile Blog Joined July 2005
United States2474 Posts
March 27 2007 09:05 GMT
#32
On March 27 2007 18:00 Cpt Obvious wrote:
8x3 ± 8x3 = 24


Cheater
Ryshi
Profile Blog Joined June 2004
Canada361 Posts
March 27 2007 09:07 GMT
#33
8/(3-(8/3))=24
The World God Only Knows
SonuvBob
Profile Blog Joined October 2006
Aiur21552 Posts
March 27 2007 09:08 GMT
#34
3*3 + 8 + 8 = 25.

Locked style, baby!
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JeeJee
Profile Blog Joined July 2003
Canada5652 Posts
Last Edited: 2007-03-27 09:09:51
March 27 2007 09:09 GMT
#35
o nevermind
gj ryshi
(\o/)  If you want it, you find a way. Otherwise you find excuses. No exceptions.
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