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This is the Conversation Forum for Games Room << Song Title Conversation Game Girls Vs Boys >> Subject: Nice brainteaser Posted Apr 25, 2012 by Dene - specialist in red herrings This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 3281 Can you mix the numbers, such as (9*8)-7 or 9*(8-7) Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Nice brainteaser Posted Apr 25, 2012 by Icy North This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 3282 They're not the same numbers - they're different numbers formed from the same digits. Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Nice brainteaser Posted Apr 25, 2012 by Dene - specialist in red herrings This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 3283 I do not think that the numbers read 7 hundred and 77 etc. I think that they are meant to read 7,7,7,8,8,8,and 9,9,9. I will wait for confirmation. Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Nice brainteaser Posted Apr 25, 2012 by Icy North This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 3284 Well, it certainly makes it easier. Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Nice brainteaser Posted Apr 25, 2012 by Icy North This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 3285 Trivial, in fact: 77*8 - 7*88 + 999 = 999 That's why I think they're after something using 777, 888 and 999. Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Nice brainteaser Posted Apr 26, 2012 by Sheep in wolfs clothing This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 3286 I am looking for an answer using the individual numbers 7, 8 and 9 three times each. I believe there is an answer using 777, 888 and 999 but using computing language. P.S. unless you mistyped your answer, Icy, it is wrong. Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Nice brainteaser Posted Apr 26, 2012 by Icy North This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 3287 No, it's correct, but I'll add brackets to make it absolutely clear: (77 x 8) - (7 x 88) + 999 = 999 or: 616 - 616 + 999 = 999 Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Nice brainteaser Posted Apr 27, 2012 by Dene - specialist in red herrings This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 3288 I think that Sheep indicated that you cannot use figures such as "seventy seven" or "eighty eight". He says:- I am looking for an answer using the individual numbers 7, 8 and 9 three times each. But he does contradict this by saying:- I believe there is an answer using 777, 888 and 999 but using computing language. . Subject: Nice brainteaser Posted Apr 27, 2012 by Sheep in wolfs clothing This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 3289 Icy, apologies for my earlier comment (I must have mistyped in my calculator). I agree that this answers the questions using the numbers given. There is also an answer using single digits only, if you want to attempt it. Otherwise it's your turn to set another. Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Nice brainteaser Posted Apr 27, 2012 by Dene - specialist in red herrings This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 3290 7*7*7=343 9*9*8=648 (9-8)+8=8 Add above answers =999 Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Nice brainteaser Posted Apr 27, 2012 by Dene - specialist in red herrings This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 3291 Sorry there is a typing error in above posting. 7*7*7=343 9*9*8=648 (9-8)*8=8 Add above answers =999 Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Nice brainteaser Posted Apr 29, 2012 by Sheep in wolfs clothing This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 3292 Dene has the answer that I had. Over to one of you two for the next one. Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Nice brainteaser Posted Apr 29, 2012 by Dene - specialist in red herrings This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 3293 I will let Icy set one. Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Nice brainteaser Posted May 21, 2012 by Dene - specialist in red herrings This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 3294 CBDAGB + BGCDBA ------ 33?062 ------ What is the value of the question mark? Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Nice brainteaser Posted May 21, 2012 by Dene - specialist in red herrings This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 3295 CBDAGB BGCDBA ------ 33?062 ------ Ignore the plus sign in previous posting. It is in fact a minus sum. What is the value of the question mark? Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Nice brainteaser Posted May 22, 2012 by Rudest Elf This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 3296 Four Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Nice brainteaser Posted May 23, 2012 by Dene - specialist in red herrings This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 3297 Correct << < Conversation list << < Conversation list

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