Silliness Quiz - Page 727

Bilbo1967 · 02-20-2013, 06:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdurrant

8x((8x(8+8))-((8+8)/8))-8 = 1000

Does that work? It doesn't seem to to me. The first side of the equation (before the - sign) is 1024, the second side is -6, isn't it (I am normally mathematically challenged, so I could well be wrong here)?

orlok · 02-20-2013, 06:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdurrant

8x((8x(8+8))-((8+8)/8))-8 = 1000

I thought Paul would come up with an answer... That's correct, and one I didn't have, well done.

As a clue to my last one, it starts "888 +" and includes addition, subtraction and multiplication.

orlok · 02-20-2013, 06:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

Does that work? It doesn't seem to to me. The first side of the equation (before the - sign) is 1024, the second side is -6, isn't it (I am normally mathematically challenged, so I could well be wrong here).

It resolves like this:

8x((8x(8+8))-((8+8)/8))-8 = 1000

8x(128-2)-8
(8x126)-8
1008-8 = 1000

Bilbo1967 · 02-20-2013, 06:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by orlok

It resolves like this:

8x((8x(8+8))-((8+8)/8))-8 = 1000

8x(128-2)-8
(8x126)-8
1008-8 = 1000

Aha. So I misinterpreted the brackets. It doesn't surprise me, I'm often wrong when it comes to maths.

Thanks.

pdurrant · 02-20-2013, 08:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by orlok

I thought Paul would come up with an answer... That's correct, and one I didn't have, well done.

As a clue to my last one, it starts "888 +" and includes addition, subtraction and multiplication.

888 + (8+8)x8 - (8+8) = 888 + 16*8 - 16 = 888 + 128 - 16 = 1000

orlok · 02-20-2013, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdurrant

888 + (8+8)x8 - (8+8) = 888 + 16*8 - 16 = 888 + 128 - 16 = 1000

That's almost exactly how I had it written down, and is correct. 2 points to pdurrant, 1 to Fbone and maianhvk, so it's over to you Paul.

pdurrant · 02-20-2013, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by orlok

That's almost exactly how I had it written down, and is correct. 2 points to pdurrant, 1 to Fbone and maianhvk, so it's over to you Paul.

Hmm... I suppose it could be written

888 + (8+8)x(8-8/8)

Hmm... a puzzle, a puzzle....

It takes two men using four buckets half an hour to empty a bathtub that's only half full of water.

How long would it take you and one bucket to empty a bathtub that's full of water?

maianhvk · 02-20-2013, 10:09 AM

four hours.

or I'd unplug it...

pdurrant · 02-20-2013, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maianhvk

or I'd unplug it...

You have the right answer! Why would anyone empty a bathtub with a bucket when they could just pull out the plug?

Over to you.

maianhvk · 02-20-2013, 10:21 AM

Could someone please take over? I've no idea right now.

pdurrant · 02-20-2013, 10:26 AM

A sequence question this time then. What comes next in the following sequence of letters?

W
C
N
I
T
F
S

maianhvk · 02-20-2013, 10:46 AM

(wild guess) G?

Billi · 02-20-2013, 10:49 AM

O and L

These are the first letters of the words of your question.

pdurrant · 02-20-2013, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billi

O and L

These are the first letters of the words of your question.

Yes! Over to you, Billi.

HomeInMyShoes · 02-20-2013, 11:32 AM

Hmm....I should know this. In my best robot voice: "We Can Not Identify This F... Sequence".

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02-20-2013, 10:09 AM	#10898
maianhvk whimsical Posts: 2,779 Karma: 88193939 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: in darkness Device: current: PPW 4. brick: K3 & Voyage.	four hours. or I'd unplug it...

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maianhvk whimsical Posts: 2,779 Karma: 88193939 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: in darkness Device: current: PPW 4. brick: K3 & Voyage.	Could someone please take over? I've no idea right now.

02-20-2013, 10:26 AM	#10901
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 74,609 Karma: 318126844 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	A sequence question this time then. What comes next in the following sequence of letters? W C N I T F S

02-20-2013, 10:46 AM	#10902
maianhvk whimsical Posts: 2,779 Karma: 88193939 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: in darkness Device: current: PPW 4. brick: K3 & Voyage.	(wild guess) G?

02-20-2013, 10:49 AM	#10903
Billi Wizard Posts: 3,388 Karma: 14190103 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Berlin Device: Cybook, iRex, PB, Onyx	O and L These are the first letters of the words of your question.

02-20-2013, 11:32 AM	#10905
HomeInMyShoes Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,226 Karma: 67780237 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: none	Hmm....I should know this. In my best robot voice: "We Can Not Identify This F... Sequence".