A Conversation for The Myth Of 42 [(5-3+0+5) * (6+0) = 42]

I'm stuck

Post 1

tourdelux

My number's 197053. I sometimes sit for ages with a calculator and can't come up with anything. If some can help I will thank them profuselysmiley - ok and give them a slice of lemon cake.smiley - cake


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Post 2

six7s

[( 1 * 9 ) - 7 + 5] * !3 = 42

six7's smiley - winkeye


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Post 3

six7s


whoops, I forgot the zero...

[( 1 * 9 ) - 7 + 0 + 5] * !3 = 42


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Post 4

tourdelux

Thank you six7.
I knew it could be done except just not by mesmiley - winkeye


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Post 5

Argon0 (50 and feeling it - back for a bit)

six7s.... Surely the correct way to show factorial is n! not !n...

However the 42ism is fine...

Will add in NY..


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Post 6

Jeremy (trying to find his way back to dinner)

... or, just for fun

1^9*70/5*3 = 42

Jeremy


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Post 7

Argon0 (50 and feeling it - back for a bit)

Jeremy... smiley - erm since when is 70/15 = 42?

(1^9 = 1 x70/5x3 = 70/15... = 4.666)

How about: ((1^9x70)/5)x3 =

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