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Here`s a puzzle -can anyone do it? mistake in 3rd

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Janice

Janice Report 15 Nov 2008 23:33

You were clever - most people weren't even attempting it!

Bendetoy

Bendetoy Report 15 Nov 2008 23:32

Thanks Janice, I should have read all of the notes first before I put my big foot in it.
I thought I had been ever so clever working it out on only one piece of paper as well, lol

Bendetoy

Bendetoy Report 15 Nov 2008 23:30

Thanks Janice, I should have read all of the notes first before I put my big foot in it.
I thought I had been ever so clever working it out on only one piece of paper as well, lol

Janice

Janice Report 15 Nov 2008 23:27

It's already on page 2!

Bendetoy

Bendetoy Report 15 Nov 2008 23:25

Will any one lynch me if I give the solution?

CMD

CMD Report 14 Nov 2008 16:12

I just Knew that it was wrote down wrong!!!!!

more fool me for trying to make it work...thinking it there was a catch!!!

Peipal

Peipal Report 14 Nov 2008 14:10

Lol Ros

yeah i know i got it just written in slightly diff way so i already had the working out lol

Jen

i would guess its worked out the same hun just you used a slighty diff method xx

CATHKIN

CATHKIN Report 14 Nov 2008 13:58

thanks , Stevie -this one is doing the rounds -been round the world !
Ros xx

Jenxx

Jenxx Report 14 Nov 2008 13:52

Thanks I don't know if I did it exactly like that will have to look through 3 pieces of A4 paper lol
but got there in the end at 2-30 this morning
Jenxx

Peipal

Peipal Report 14 Nov 2008 13:47

Jen you got it lol

let the numbers be a,b,c,d, and e (1st, 2nd, 3rd , 4th, and 5th)
we'll have these equations:

e+c = 14

d = b+1

a = 2b-1

b+c = 10

a+b+c+d+e = 30

e+c = 14 therefore, e = 14 -c
b + c = 10 therefore c = 10 - b
we replace c with its value in the 1st equation so:
e = 14 -10 +b = 4 + b

we use now this equation :
a+b+c+d+e = 30 and replace every number with with its value (with b)
so we'll have:

(2b-1) + b + (10 - b) + (b+1) + (4 + b) = 30
4b + 14 = 30
4b = 16 so b = 16/4= 4
therefore, a = 7 , b =4, c =6, d =5, e = 8

so the code is 7 4 6 5 8

Janice

Janice Report 14 Nov 2008 13:08

I think Karen and I should have a prize for solving the wrong clues!!!

Bobtanian

Bobtanian Report 14 Nov 2008 11:04

DOH!!!


LOL

Researching:
me and my darling wife at our wedding in 1960

CATHKIN

CATHKIN Report 14 Nov 2008 11:00

have amended it-sorry

CATHKIN

CATHKIN Report 14 Nov 2008 10:58

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CATHKIN

CATHKIN Report 14 Nov 2008 10:47

have re checked it -the clues are correct , if anyone wants the full e- mail just pm me, Ros xx

CATHKIN

CATHKIN Report 14 Nov 2008 10:36

will go back and look at e- mail , thanks folks

Jenxx

Jenxx Report 14 Nov 2008 09:37

A =7
B =4
C =6
D =5
E =8

can you check if you have put the 3rd clue down right
Jenxx

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 14 Nov 2008 09:32

he deserves to stay there for being so stupid!!!

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

Bobtanian

Bobtanian Report 14 Nov 2008 09:30

methinks if he could remember the formula, he must' ve been able to remember 5 numbers!!!

Lol

Researching:
me and my darling wife at our wedding in 1960

CMD

CMD Report 14 Nov 2008 00:27

That was me that delated...i thought i had it but didn't.....
I have racked my brains and without spliting numbers, I think its a trick..
However...is it done like this....

3. 1. 0. 2. 14

3rd and 5th add up to 14
then add the 3 =17..which is the 2nd number x 2 plus 1
then add the 2=19..which is the 4th number =2nd number plus 1.
then add the 1=20
then the 2nd and 3rd it says EQUAL 10
so add that and you have 30

I may be wrong...where's a number genius when you need one?

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