Puzzle me this
- Sue_CT
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Re: Puzzle me this
Unless you knew who originated the puzzle and asked them what their intention was, it could be any of so many possibilites. To me that means it was poorly contructed. There is no way to know what the answser is unless you ask the intention of the person who made it.
I like Worth's now.
I like Worth's now.
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I take that back. If Worth's was correct then why are all the other additions problems not correct? None of them are added up correctly.
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Re: Puzzle me this
I look at them as decoys to lead you in the wrong direction.
It is like if you were reading a sentence asking you to spell cat that had misspelled words cat would still be spelled cat.
People are all to often looking for hidden meanings when the answer is right in their face.
That's they way I am going to look at it no matter what the person had in mind that came up with it.
My answer will mathematically always be right.
Worth
25 miles southeast of Waterloo Texas.
You can't argue with a closed mind.
You might as well be arguing with a cat.
25 miles southeast of Waterloo Texas.
You can't argue with a closed mind.
You might as well be arguing with a cat.
- Growing Coastal
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Re: Puzzle me this
I see left column is missing #4
I see right column is missing #7
4+7=11+21=34
5+8=13+34=45
I am a total math dummy.
Could not have done this version without all the others figuring out the pattern.
The answer only matters if you are going to cut something precious.
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Re: Puzzle me this
Took me three or four minutes to solve.
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Donna, zone 9, El Lago, Texas
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Oh wow. I closed my eyes and thought about all the words I could. Then thought about things that contain letters. Started getting frustrated and opened your post again and immediately got it. Very nice.
I think the grammar threw me off. Yea that's the reason I had trouble, it was the grammar.
I think the grammar threw me off. Yea that's the reason I had trouble, it was the grammar.
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Rob, ZONE 6A with 170 days between frost dates, Western Pennsylvania
Rob, ZONE 6A with 170 days between frost dates, Western Pennsylvania
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5+3+2 = 151022
9+2+4 = 183652
8+6+3 = 482466
5+4+5 = 202541
7+2+5 = ???
Love me some math puzzles
9+2+4 = 183652
8+6+3 = 482466
5+4+5 = 202541
7+2+5 = ???
Love me some math puzzles
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Rob, ZONE 6A with 170 days between frost dates, Western Pennsylvania
Rob, ZONE 6A with 170 days between frost dates, Western Pennsylvania
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Re: Puzzle me this
If you like puzzles, check this out: https://puzzling.stackexchange.com
Location: SW Idaho, USA
Climate: BSk
USDA hardiness zone: 6
Elevation: 2,260 feet
Climate: BSk
USDA hardiness zone: 6
Elevation: 2,260 feet
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Re: Puzzle me this
143547
Given a, b, c=def, a*b=d, a*c=e, and d+e-b=f.
7*2=14, 7*5=35, 14+35-2=47.
Location: SW Idaho, USA
Climate: BSk
USDA hardiness zone: 6
Elevation: 2,260 feet
Climate: BSk
USDA hardiness zone: 6
Elevation: 2,260 feet
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Re: Puzzle me this
You have three gears the first one has 10 teeth the second 100 teeth the third one 10 teeth.
The first one is rotating at 20 rounds per minute.
What will the third gear be rotating at?
The first one is rotating at 20 rounds per minute.
What will the third gear be rotating at?
Worth
25 miles southeast of Waterloo Texas.
You can't argue with a closed mind.
You might as well be arguing with a cat.
25 miles southeast of Waterloo Texas.
You can't argue with a closed mind.
You might as well be arguing with a cat.
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Re: Puzzle me this
The same
The behaviour of light means you observe me as i was then, and not as I am now.
I cannot change history, so I do hope i gave you a good impression of myself
I cannot change history, so I do hope i gave you a good impression of myself
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Re: Puzzle me this
20 Round per minute
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Rob, ZONE 6A with 170 days between frost dates, Western Pennsylvania
Rob, ZONE 6A with 170 days between frost dates, Western Pennsylvania
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Leave a thumbs up when you get it.
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Donna, zone 9, El Lago, Texas
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Re: Puzzle me this
First thought was 13.
Attempt to engage the puzzle:
1+(4x1)=5
2+(5x2)=12
3+(6x3)=21
5+(8x4)=37
I’m not particularly good with math.
I know you all missed this thread. Sorry.
Attempt to engage the puzzle:
1+(4x1)=5
2+(5x2)=12
3+(6x3)=21
5+(8x4)=37
I’m not particularly good with math.
I know you all missed this thread. Sorry.
It is the weak who are the glory of the strong.
Upon being grilled over hot coals, Saint Lawrence is said to have declared, “Turn me over. I’m done on this side.”
Upon being grilled over hot coals, Saint Lawrence is said to have declared, “Turn me over. I’m done on this side.”
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Re: Puzzle me this
I did it that way, too.
SO GLAD to be back! I was locked out for about three months, for some strange reason.
Missed you all terribly!
Missed you all terribly!
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credit to the Far Side
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