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

Yes it works

Post 1

Simon Roberts

Here is the combination I have found for my no. 1356574

1+3x5+6+5+7+4=42 a fairly easy one I think, but it took me the whole weekend to work out. smiley - doh


Yes it works

Post 2

six7s

Hi MM

Because of 'rules' governing precedence that make multiplication more 'important' than addition ...

1+ 3x5 +6+5+7+4 is the same as
1+(3x5) +6+5+7+4 which is 38 smiley - sadface

But...

(1+3) x 5 + 6 + 5 + 7 + 4 = 42 smiley - smiley


Yes it works

Post 3

Simon Roberts

Damn Brackets!


Yes it works

Post 4

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

Yes DAMN them all to HELL and back again!!!!!

Consider yourself Mythed!


Key: Complain about this post

Write an Entry

"The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is a wholly remarkable book. It has been compiled and recompiled many times and under many different editorships. It contains contributions from countless numbers of travellers and researchers."

Write an entry
Read more