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Eargasms  +  173696 Fri, 23 Dec 05 10:09 PM

Hi all

 Using the numbers 1,3,4,and 6 can you make it = 24 ?

You can use each number only once, and Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division are all that is allowed.

You cannot pair numbers together ie....   14-6 x3 = 24 is not allowed . Neither can you use "powers".

 
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Dj Bueno  +  173917 Sat, 24 Dec 05 12:19 PM

Hey I think I've got it!

6! / 4! - 3! . 1 = 720/ 24 - 6 = 30 - 6 = 24 Big Smile [:D]
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Anonymous, 3 yr 333 days ago

I have a simple solution ...just rotate the 6 vertically making it a nine 9 ...then

 

9 * 3 - 4 + 1 = 24

 

et voila...Big Smile [:D]

 

volcano......

 

Eargasms, 3 yr 333 days ago

Hi Dj

Nope that's not it, you can only use each number once, keep trying Smile [:)]

Dj Bueno  +  173980 Sat, 24 Dec 05 02:56 PM
BUt  I've used them once?? Tongue Tied [:S] Isn't it true?
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Dj Bueno  +  173981 Sat, 24 Dec 05 02:58 PM
6! / 4! - 3! .1 = 24  ?? Hmm [^o)]
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Eargasms  +  173989 Sat, 24 Dec 05 03:13 PM

Are you sure that = 24?

Are you saying 6 divided by 4 minus 3.1 = 24 ? cos i get that to minus 1.6 Thinking [*-)]
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Dj Bueno  +  173991 Sat, 24 Dec 05 03:19 PM

Huh? [:^)]Haven't you noticed the factorials that I used? I mean this-->> "!"  If I write 6!, it equals to 6.5.4.3.2.1 ...

Therefore I suppose my answer can be acceptable..
Dj Bueno
Tearsofjoy  +  173996 Sat, 24 Dec 05 03:33 PM

Ear, you missed the exclamation marks - the factorial sign.

x! =  x * (x-1)*(x-2)*(x-3)*....* 3 * 2 * 1.

Now see? Dj's solution works out.

 - Joy
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