A Conversation for The Myth Of 42 [(5-3+0+5) * (6+0) = 42]
(9-9)+(51-8)-1 = 42
CassiniGap Started conversation Oct 28, 2004
I guess this is how I apply for membership. I was working with my number a long time until I realized how easy it was to get to 42 for me. Nothing but addition and subtraction.
Thanks
CG
(9-9)+(51-8)-1 = 42
Marjin, After a long time of procrastination back lurking Posted Oct 28, 2004
Not quite, you should split up the 51 too, like in
9-9+(5+1)*(8-1)=42
(9-9)+(51-8)-1 = 42
Potholer Posted Oct 28, 2004
Keeping digits together is within the rules.
CG, my solver program suggests the no-bracket addition-only solution:
9+9+5+18+1
as well as
9*(9-5)-1+8-1
9*9-5*1*8+1
(9-9)+(51-8)-1 = 42
Argon0 (50 and feeling it - back for a bit) Posted Jan 26, 2005
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