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Make the Number 100 - Solution

The Puzzle: Using the numerals 1,7,7,7 and 7 (a


"1" and four "7"s) create the number 100.
As well as the five numerals you can use the usual
mathematical operations (+, -, x, and brackets ().
For example: (7+1) (7+7) = 112 would be a good attempt,
but not right, because it is not 100.

The Solution . . .
We know of two solutions:
a) 177-77 = 100
b) (7+7) (7+(1 7)) = 100

Birthday - Solution
The Puzzle: When asked about his birthday, a man
said:
"The day before yesterday I was only 25 and next year I will
turn 28."
This is true only one day in a year - when was he born?

The Solution . . .
He was born on December 31st and spoke about it on
January 1st.

5-digit Number - Solution


The Puzzle: What 5-digit number has the following
features:
If we put the numeral 1 at the beginning, we get a number
three times smaller than if we put the numeral 1 at the end of
the number.

The Solution . . .
Using an easy equation:
3(100000 + x) = 10x+1
(Why? Well, adding 100000 puts a 1 at the front of a
five-digit number, and multiplying by 10 and adding 1
puts a 1 at the end of a number)
Solving this gives:
10x+1 = 3(100000 + x)
10x+1 = 300000 + 3x
10x = 299999 + 3x
7x = 299999

x= 299999/7 = 42857
The answer is 42857.

Tricky Equation - Solution


The Puzzle: The following equation is wrong: 101 102 = 1
Move one numeral to make it correct.
(Caution: Trick)

The Solution . . .
Move the numeral 2 half a line up to achieve 101-102 =
1

Fraction - Solution
The Puzzle: Can you arrange the numerals 1 to 9
(1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9) in a single fraction that equals
exactly 1/3 (one third)?
Example that doesn't work: 7192/38456 = 0.187

The Solution . . .
5832/17496 = 1/3

Choose the Right Symbol Solution


The Puzzle: What mathematical symbol can be put
between 5 and 9, to get a number bigger than 5 and smaller
than 9?
(Caution: Trick)

The Solution . . .
A Decimal Point
5.9 works nicely

24 from 8,8,3,3 - Solution


The Puzzle: How can I get the answer 24 by only
using the numbers 8,8,3,3.
You can use the main signs add, subtract multiply and divide.
(Puzzle supplied by "Steve123")

The Solution . . .
We know of two solutions.

1) Supplied by "mathsyperson":
8/(3-(8/3))=
8/(1/3)=
24
2) Supplied by "puzzler09", using factorials:
((8 x 3!)/3)+8
=
=
=
=

((8 x 3 x 2 x 1)/3)+8
(48/3)+8
(16)+8
24

Sum Of Digits is 43 - Solution


The Puzzle: I am thinking of a 6-digit number. The
sum of the digits is 43.
And only two of the following three statements about the
number are true:
(1) it's a square number,
(2) it's a cube number, and
(3) the number is under 500000.

The Solution . . .
Only Statements 1 and 3 are true. the number is
499849.

7072 = 499849
499849<500000

One and a Half Hens - Solution


The Puzzle: If one and a half hens lay one and a
half eggs in one and a half days, how many eggs
does one hen lay in one day?

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The Solution . . .
Find the daily rate per hen:
Hens Days (Daily Rate) = Eggs
1 1 (Daily Rate) = 1
(Daily Rate) = 1 / (1 1 )

Daily Rate = 1/(1 ) = 2/3


So 1 hen in 1 day will lay two-thirds of an egg

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