51 problem - Page 2

xilman · 2004-02-03, 11:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by michael

Strange that they say up to 119 cause 120 is a very easy number being 5!
(4+4/4)!=120

-michael

Strange that the puzzle statement says four fours ...

A better solution is (((4+4)/.4)/4) !

Paul

michael · 2004-02-03, 23:12

I didn't think it was meant to be exact 4 fours ... Same for the keys, i don't think it's exactly one + - X / ( ) . ! ^2 = of each ...

-michael

Uncwilly · 2004-02-04, 14:38

It means exactly only 4 of the digit 4. The number of other symbols is unlimited.

michael · 2004-02-05, 22:25

Alright then:

((4²)²+4!²-4²)/4²=51

-michael

patrik · 2004-02-05, 23:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uncwilly

It means exactly only 4 of the digit 4. The number of other symbols is unlimited.

Blast! I was going to suggest 4/4 + 4/4 + ... + 4/4.

2004-02-03, 23:12	#13
michael Dec 2003 Belgium 5×13 Posts	I didn't think it was meant to be exact 4 fours ... Same for the keys, i don't think it's exactly one + - X / ( ) . ! ^2 = of each ... -michael Last fiddled with by michael on 2004-02-03 at 23:15

2004-02-05, 22:25	#15
michael Dec 2003 Belgium 1000001₂ Posts	Alright then: ((4²)²+4!²-4²)/4²=51 -michael Last fiddled with by michael on 2004-02-05 at 22:30

2004-02-04, 14:38	#14
Uncwilly 6809 > 6502 """"""""""""""""""" Aug 2003 101×103 Posts 2×3×7×233 Posts	It means exactly only 4 of the digit 4. The number of other symbols is unlimited.