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Somebody Tell Me How This Works

Discussion in 'Whatnots' started by Elios, Mar 3, 2003.

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    Elios, Mar 3, 2003
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    Intentioner of the Damned, Mar 3, 2003
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    Only logical to assume that answer to begin with. I tried it once with the example number, then with one of my own. Then just stopped and made 3 numbers to watch the symbols on them, which surprisingly turned out to be the same. So yes, it's a mathematical trick where you can only get certain numbers that can easily be marked with the same symbols, whereas the other virtually attainable numbers are there only for the deceiving and decoration.
     
    Foradasthar, Mar 3, 2003
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    :doh: Well spank my ass and call me Charlie!
     
    Elios, Mar 3, 2003
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    *spanks* Hi Charlie!

    yeah very cool, took me a couple of minutes to understand, great fun
     
    Darkiz, Mar 3, 2003
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    8people suggested I just think of a random symbol and IT GOT IT WRONG!!! :D Haha! I beat a psychic thingy!!! I rule!

    Sorry. :shame: Naughty Teeny
     
    Teensabre, Mar 3, 2003
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    9x = (10x + y) - (x + y)

    That's how it works.
     
    The Deviant Mage, Mar 4, 2003
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    [​IMG]
    Why would you want that? :confused: :p
     
    Charlie, Mar 4, 2003
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    Charlie, it has nothing to do with you. I swear. I just heard that phrase somewhere at some point in my life. For some strange odd reason, I've adopted it and use it quite frequently.
     
    Elios, Mar 4, 2003
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    [​IMG] I know. There are several variations. In fact, any name will do. I use that phrase myself. :D
     
    Charlie, Mar 4, 2003
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    This was discussed in that math thread I posted a long time back... it has something to do with properties of the number nine. Somebody explained it in that thread (not me).

    Intentioner's link details all the possibilities and Vargx's formula summarizes everything.
     
    Blog, Mar 5, 2003
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