Math Is Fun Forum

  Discussion about math, puzzles, games and fun.   Useful symbols: ÷ × ½ √ ∞ ≠ ≤ ≥ ≈ ⇒ ± ∈ Δ θ ∴ ∑ ∫ • π ƒ -¹ ² ³ °

You are not logged in.

#1 2006-02-04 01:28:24

angeleyes01
Member
Registered: 2006-01-21
Posts: 19

Another Silly Puzzle

Triple Seven Add
Forty Nine
Deduct Sixty Six

Add All The Numbers

Offline

#2 2006-02-11 05:02:16

espeon
Real Member
Registered: 2006-02-05
Posts: 2,586

Re: Another Silly Puzzle

easy. the answer is 4


Presenting the Prinny dance.
Take this dood! Huh doood!!! HUH DOOOOD!?!? DOOD HUH!!!!!! DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Offline

#3 2006-02-11 05:56:50

Ricky
Moderator
Registered: 2005-12-04
Posts: 3,791

Re: Another Silly Puzzle

Take 30, divide it by a half, and add 5.  What's the answer?


"In the real world, this would be a problem.  But in mathematics, we can just define a place where this problem doesn't exist.  So we'll go ahead and do that now..."

Offline

#4 2006-02-11 09:38:12

MathsIsFun
Administrator
Registered: 2005-01-21
Posts: 7,711

Re: Another Silly Puzzle

T...ricky


"The physicists defer only to mathematicians, and the mathematicians defer only to God ..."  - Leon M. Lederman

Offline

#5 2006-02-11 10:05:38

justlookingforthemoment
Moderator
Registered: 2005-05-26
Posts: 2,161

Re: Another Silly Puzzle

Ricky, are we meant to answer? smile

Offline

#6 2006-02-11 10:12:55

Zach
Member
Registered: 2005-03-23
Posts: 2,075

Re: Another Silly Puzzle

122?


Boy let me tell you what:
I bet you didn't know it, but I'm a fiddle player too.
And if you'd care to take a dare, I'll make a bet with you.

Offline

#7 2006-02-11 12:09:56

mathsyperson
Moderator
Registered: 2005-06-22
Posts: 4,900

Re: Another Silly Puzzle

-55.


Why did the vector cross the road?
It wanted to be normal.

Offline

#8 2006-02-11 19:47:05

Tigeree
Member
Registered: 2005-11-19
Posts: 13,883

Re: Another Silly Puzzle

67 !


People don't notice whether it's winter or summer when they're happy.
~ Anton Chekhov
Cheer up, emo kid.

Offline

#9 2006-02-12 21:41:14

espeon
Real Member
Registered: 2006-02-05
Posts: 2,586

Re: Another Silly Puzzle

65?


Presenting the Prinny dance.
Take this dood! Huh doood!!! HUH DOOOOD!?!? DOOD HUH!!!!!! DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Offline

#10 2006-02-13 08:29:35

Ricky
Moderator
Registered: 2005-12-04
Posts: 3,791

Re: Another Silly Puzzle

Yep, a lot of people say 20.


"In the real world, this would be a problem.  But in mathematics, we can just define a place where this problem doesn't exist.  So we'll go ahead and do that now..."

Offline

#11 2006-02-14 01:56:48

espeon
Real Member
Registered: 2006-02-05
Posts: 2,586

Re: Another Silly Puzzle

Was I right or not?


Presenting the Prinny dance.
Take this dood! Huh doood!!! HUH DOOOOD!?!? DOOD HUH!!!!!! DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Offline

#12 2006-02-14 08:59:28

justlookingforthemoment
Moderator
Registered: 2005-05-26
Posts: 2,161

Re: Another Silly Puzzle

Yes.

Offline

#13 2006-02-15 03:18:15

espeon
Real Member
Registered: 2006-02-05
Posts: 2,586

Re: Another Silly Puzzle

Yay!


Presenting the Prinny dance.
Take this dood! Huh doood!!! HUH DOOOOD!?!? DOOD HUH!!!!!! DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Offline

Board footer

Powered by FluxBB