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Mar 22, 2010 5:17 PM CST COUNTDOWN
gonna try this here and see if there is any interest.(gets alot of attention on other forums)

ok, it just like the game show..

randomly pick 6 numbers from either 25, 50, 75 or 100 or 1-10 and a final number and post them. The rest of the posters have to try arrive at the total by addition/subtraction/multiplication/division with those numbers.

25 50 75 100--- u must choose one from this row

1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10 ----- and any 5 from this section
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10


when you get the answer u post up the next one..

if an answer is not possible the person with the closest answer posts the next one..


ok i will begin

numbers : 75, 5, 5, 3, 1, 4

total : 303
Mar 22, 2010 5:29 PM CST COUNTDOWN
Harmonious
HarmoniousHarmoniousDublin, Ireland2 Threads 1,824 Posts
Do you have to use all the numbers?
Mar 22, 2010 5:30 PM CST COUNTDOWN
FriendlyFeline
FriendlyFelineFriendlyFelineMayo, Ireland18 Threads 2,908 Posts
gargle: gonna try this here and see if there is any interest.(gets alot of attention on other forums)

ok, it just like the game show..

randomly pick 6 numbers from either 25, 50, 75 or 100 or 1-10 and a final number and post them. The rest of the posters have to try arrive at the total by addition/subtraction/multiplication/division with those numbers.

25 50 75 100--- u must choose one from this row

1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10 ----- and any 5 from this section
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10when you get the answer u post up the next one..

if an answer is not possible the person with the closest answer posts the next one..ok i will begin

numbers : 75, 5, 5, 3, 1, 4

total : 303
75*4=300 + 3 = 303


25, 2, 6, 9, 10, 10, 1

244
Mar 22, 2010 5:32 PM CST COUNTDOWN
Alice_Hooper
Alice_HooperAlice_HooperDublin, Ireland13 Threads 9,818 Posts
FriendlyFeline: 75*4=300 + 3 = 30325, 2, 6, 9, 10, 10, 1

244



1o*25-6=244



25 8 9 10 5 8 3


863
Mar 22, 2010 5:33 PM CST COUNTDOWN
Harmonious
HarmoniousHarmoniousDublin, Ireland2 Threads 1,824 Posts
FriendlyFeline: 75*4=300 + 3 = 30325, 2, 6, 9, 10, 10, 1

244


25*10= 250 - 6 = 244


75, 7, 4, 6, 9, 3

612
Mar 22, 2010 5:36 PM CST COUNTDOWN
Alice_Hooper
Alice_HooperAlice_HooperDublin, Ireland13 Threads 9,818 Posts
Harmonious: 25*10= 250 - 6 = 24475, 7, 4, 6, 9, 3

612




75*9=675

6+3=9*7=63

675-63=612
Mar 22, 2010 5:50 PM CST COUNTDOWN
Harmonious
HarmoniousHarmoniousDublin, Ireland2 Threads 1,824 Posts
Alice_Hooper: 1o*25-6=244


25 8 9 10 5 8 3
863
Mar 22, 2010 5:51 PM CST COUNTDOWN
Harmonious
HarmoniousHarmoniousDublin, Ireland2 Threads 1,824 Posts
Alice_Hooper: 1o*25-6=244
25 8 9 10 5 8 3 863


Are we only meant to have five small numbers?
Mar 22, 2010 5:53 PM CST COUNTDOWN
Alice_Hooper
Alice_HooperAlice_HooperDublin, Ireland13 Threads 9,818 Posts
Harmonious: Are we only meant to have five small numbers?



someone else picked 6 small ones and so did I grin


25 8 9 10 5 8


total 863
Mar 22, 2010 5:57 PM CST COUNTDOWN
FriendlyFeline
FriendlyFelineFriendlyFelineMayo, Ireland18 Threads 2,908 Posts
Harmonious: Are we only meant to have five small numbers?
Ooops! My fault. laugh
Mar 22, 2010 5:57 PM CST COUNTDOWN
nvosiris
nvosirisnvosirismeath, Meath Ireland53 Threads 6 Polls 5,712 Posts
gargle: gonna try this here and see if there is any interest.(gets alot of attention on other forums)

ok, it just like the game show..

randomly pick 6 numbers from either 25, 50, 75 or 100 or 1-10 and a final number and post them. The rest of the posters have to try arrive at the total by addition/subtraction/multiplication/division with those numbers.

25 50 75 100--- u must choose one from this row

1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10 ----- and any 5 from this section
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10when you get the answer u post up the next one..

if an answer is not possible the person with the closest answer posts the next one..ok i will begin

numbers : 75, 5, 5, 3, 1, 4

total : 303


I think on the game you have to use all the numbers so here goes .......



5x5=25+75=100x3=300 1-4=3+300=303 ?
Mar 22, 2010 5:59 PM CST COUNTDOWN
Alice_Hooper
Alice_HooperAlice_HooperDublin, Ireland13 Threads 9,818 Posts
Best I get is


8*8=64 5+9=14

14*64=896

896-25=871
Mar 22, 2010 6:00 PM CST COUNTDOWN
nvosiris: I think on the game you have to use all the numbers so here goes .......
5x5=25+75=100x3=300 1-4=3+300=303 ?


nope you dont have to use them all grin
Mar 22, 2010 6:01 PM CST COUNTDOWN
Harmonious: Are we only meant to have five small numbers?


1 big and 5 small
Mar 22, 2010 6:01 PM CST COUNTDOWN
nvosiris
nvosirisnvosirismeath, Meath Ireland53 Threads 6 Polls 5,712 Posts
gargle: nope you dont have to use them all

But i did and got the answer dunno
Mar 22, 2010 6:02 PM CST COUNTDOWN
Alice_Hooper
Alice_HooperAlice_HooperDublin, Ireland13 Threads 9,818 Posts
total 981


75 8 7 3 4 2
Mar 22, 2010 6:08 PM CST COUNTDOWN
FriendlyFeline
FriendlyFelineFriendlyFelineMayo, Ireland18 Threads 2,908 Posts
Alice_Hooper: total 98175 8 7 3 4 2
8-3=5 +7 = 13

13* 75 = 975 + 2 + 4= 981

(i think)
Mar 22, 2010 6:10 PM CST COUNTDOWN
FriendlyFeline
FriendlyFelineFriendlyFelineMayo, Ireland18 Threads 2,908 Posts
FriendlyFeline: 8-3=5 +7 = 13

13* 75 = 975 + 2 + 4= 981

(i think)
nope! will try again. frustrated
Mar 22, 2010 6:10 PM CST COUNTDOWN
Harmonious
HarmoniousHarmoniousDublin, Ireland2 Threads 1,824 Posts
Closest I can get

8 + 8 + 9 = 25

25 + 10 = 35

35 X 25 = 875 - 5 = 870




50, 1, 7, 6, 8, 3


574
Mar 22, 2010 6:11 PM CST COUNTDOWN
FriendlyFeline
FriendlyFelineFriendlyFelineMayo, Ireland18 Threads 2,908 Posts
FriendlyFeline: 8-3=5 +7 = 13

13* 75 = 975 + 2 + 4= 981

(i think)
8 + 5 =13*75 +2+4 +981
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