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Thursday Puzzle: 24 game

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    Thursday Puzzle: 24 game

    The idea is to make 24 using the given four integers and using only + - * / and (). You have to use all of the integers and can use each only once.

    For example:
    1 2 3 4 = 1*2*3*4 or alternatively 4*(1+2+3) = 24

    Off you go.

    1) 5 5 5 1 = ( 5 - 1/5 ) * 5 = 24 Mudskipper
    2) 3 3 7 7 = (3/7 + 3) * 7 = 24 Mudskipper
    3) 1 3 4 6 = 6/(1-(3/4)) = 24 SpelingBee
    4) 8 8 3 3 = 8/(3-(8 /3)) = 24 SpelingBee
    5) 5 6 4 1 = 4/(1-(5/6)) = 24 SpelingBee
    6) 3 1 9 9 = (9 - 1) * 9 / 3 = 24 Bunk
    7) 8 3 1 8 = (1+8)*8=72/3= 24 Zippy
    8) 6 4 3 8 = (4+8) * 6 / 3 = 24 Bunk
    9) 6 7 9 5 = ((7 -5) * 9) + 6 = 24 rd409
    10) 3 6 5 2 = (6*5) - (3*2) = 24 Bunk

    Edit: There are solvers online so no fcking cheating
    Last edited by Pondlife; 15 November 2012, 10:57.

    #2
    thought it might be something about Jack Bauer.
    Bazza gets caught
    Socrates - "The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing."

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      #3
      Originally posted by cailin maith View Post
      thought it might be something about Jack Bauer.
      Mmmmmmm.


      (Will give the puzzle some attention when I've finished sorting the economy.)

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        #4
        10) (6*5) - (3*2) = 24

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          #5
          1) ( 5 - 1/5 ) * 5

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            #6
            8) (4+8) * 6 / 3
            Last edited by Bunk; 15 November 2012, 09:49.

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              #7
              2) (3/7 + 3) * 7

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                #8
                7) (1+8)*8=72/3=24
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                  #9
                  Might want to check that last answer of mine Pondy

                  Edit: ah, you spotted my deliberate mistake

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                    #10
                    7) 8* ((8+1)/3)=24
                    The material prosperity of a nation is not an abiding possession; the deeds of its people are.

                    George Frederic Watts

                    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postman's_Park

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