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#101 2013-12-31 14:46:43
Re: Simple Combinatorics Problem
Yes, what is the answer apart from 42?
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#102 2013-12-31 14:49:46
- bobbym
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Re: Simple Combinatorics Problem
You do everything in at least 2 different ways. When the answers agree you have confidence in them. You even can say with a high degree of probability the answer is correct.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#103 2013-12-31 15:05:38
Re: Simple Combinatorics Problem
Sounds like a logic puzzle..!!
Prove that "You do everything in at least 2 different ways" in atleast 2 different ways.
'And fun? If maths is fun, then getting a tooth extraction is fun. A viral infection is fun. Rabies shots are fun.'
'God exists because Mathematics is consistent, and the devil exists because we cannot prove it'
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#104 2013-12-31 15:22:29
- bobbym
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Re: Simple Combinatorics Problem
I can not prove that because sometimes I do things in 3 different ways.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#105 2013-12-31 15:24:54
Re: Simple Combinatorics Problem
at least
'And fun? If maths is fun, then getting a tooth extraction is fun. A viral infection is fun. Rabies shots are fun.'
'God exists because Mathematics is consistent, and the devil exists because we cannot prove it'
I'm not crazy, my mother had me tested.
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#106 2013-12-31 15:38:21
- bobbym
- bumpkin
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Re: Simple Combinatorics Problem
At least means 2 or more. That is how the pi records are established. They have to get the same answer using 2 different methods.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#107 2013-12-31 15:59:25
Re: Simple Combinatorics Problem
I know what at least means.
Now, please prove that a problem is solvable in atleast two ways in atleast two ways
'And fun? If maths is fun, then getting a tooth extraction is fun. A viral infection is fun. Rabies shots are fun.'
'God exists because Mathematics is consistent, and the devil exists because we cannot prove it'
I'm not crazy, my mother had me tested.
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#108 2013-12-31 16:03:54
- bobbym
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Re: Simple Combinatorics Problem
I do not like proofs and rarely do them. My brother only believes it unless a CAS confirms it. If a CAS can not he says it is not math but something else. I suspect that there are an infinite number of ways to prove things that are true.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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