math puzzles...
This kind of Math puzzles is my favorite one… it’s actually simple Algebra.. and Algebra always was my favorite subject at school…
…maybe some of you have come across this puzzle... and it's not really difficult..
but..for those who are bored, and would like to exercise their mind a little bit…here you go:
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A man wanted to get into his work building, but he had forgotten his code.
However, he did remember five clues.
These are what those clues were:
The fifth number plus the third number equals fourteen.
The fourth number is one more than the second number.
The first number is one less than twice the second number.
The second number plus the third number equals ten.
The sum of all five numbers is 30.
What were the five numbers and in what order?
Better to abstain than give a wrong answer
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have you got frustrated with the first one? ..
..practice is good...
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Rest assured. I am not gonna answer any of ur other posts in algebra. lol[img_assist|nid=60386|title=.|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=|height=0]
you have just said:" be careful in such cases. read and write properly.".. and you ask "What code"?? lol
go to the original thread and READ it again PROPERLY..
ok.. nevermind.. i wil post another one...soon.. when I am free..
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I think Rachid means that how come the guy in the problem was able to remember the 5 clues but not the 5 numbers. Fair point really!!!
Rachid. what code ????
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If he remembred all that, how could he forget his code !
qatarisun: I think i made 2 mistakes here than one.
1. Tallag said 'Just google 'algebra problems' and you'll find some stuff" I thought he got (cheated) answer fm googling. Later I agreed with him that he is the winner.
2. My first mistake here was the line that i missed. I misread one of the lines
Ur ques has "The second number plus the third number equals ten." Whereas I added second with forth"
Sorry for all the trouble. Learning is - be careful in such cases. read and write properly.
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I have cheated?? why would I be cheated? this is a simple Algebra for Grade 7-8.. I have done it.. lemme think...few years ago...lol...You know.. actually everyone who has ever graduated from the secondary scholl (let alone the high one) should't have any problem with this kind of stuff whatsoever... LOL...
I have studded in the special Mathematic school, and did all these differentials /integrals/functions/Probability theory/ sequences and other “University stuff” at my high school… so this simple Algebra stuff for me is just a little entertainment when I am bored..lol…
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since you tried HARD, you will get a Silver medal with the appreciation letter and double meal at Tallg's party
The Gold Medal goes to....TALLG!
and I will enjoy the party..lol..
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I will simply except my medal with dignity and slink off into the corner to solve some more algebra.!
Ok Tallag. Agreed. LOL. Where are u partying for the gold medal that u got now. Venue and time
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I DIDN'T GOOGLE THE ANSWER!!!!!!!!!
I did a google search to help qatarisun find some more problems to do. I did the problem all by myself. I don't think I'd have got where I am today if I couldn't work out problems like that!
But u cheated. u did not used ur brains. Agreed u were smarter than me to gogle and answer but thatz not right.
One has to work on his/her own.
Whatever, u can take the gold medal and have a party. Just tell me the time & venue to have my share of few drinks.
qatarisun : u be the judge - who is the winner
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haha! No way you're the winner skdkak! I replied first so read it and weep!
Post your working and I'll let you have second place.
Now i can take the credit. I actually worked the whole page of my note book and there i was. Only if i hadn't had a overlook for lines 3 & 4.
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Easy but enjoyable nonetheless!
Just google 'algebra problems' and you'll find some stuff. These were the first two pages from the search;
http://www.analyzemath.com/Algebra1/Algebra1.html
http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/
Sorry guys. I used algebra correct but over sigth killed me. I used 30 for 2nd & 4th. How dumb
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7-4-7-5-7: This could also be the answer
I am WRONG in "The second number plus the third number equals ten" in my case it is 9
I was bad in Algebra
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it was easy tallg.. right?
if you have more of this kind, can you send me please?
I also like logical exercises...
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7, 4, 6, 5, 8