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Maths problem to solve while sitting around the campfire?
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Jaros, you naughty boy 
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Question is: "a bat and ball cost one dollar and ten cents. The bat costs one dollar more than the ball. How much does the ball cost?"
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I want to answer but then you would know if I am religous or not
and that aint allowed
and that aint allowed
But you're quite correct Booney :Y:Booney said:
Either 234234, 432432, 234234 or 432234 would always work.
234 or 432 always works for when the mouse was in the even box within the first 3 moves. If the mouse was in an odd box, it might not have worked, but after those first three moves, you know the mouse is now in an even box, so repeating one of those sequences MUST work.
Over to whomever.........
No sorry.
Jaros, you slippery eel.
It's obviously got something to do with time travel?
It's obviously got something to do with time travel?
The bat costs $1.05 cents, the ball 5c
1.05 - 5 = 1.00 or 1.05 + .05 = 1.10
Go again Jaros, Im out for a day or so
1.05 - 5 = 1.00 or 1.05 + .05 = 1.10
Go again Jaros, Im out for a day or so
OK:
The answer is, drum roll please9! Remember PEMDAS? The order goes Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication Division, Addition and Subtraction. The reason this simple equation has people confused is because of the way people interpret PEMDAS. Just because a number touches a parentheses, 2(1+2), does not mean that it should be multiplied before the division, 62(1+2), to the left of it. According to PEMDAS, you have to solve for what is inside the parentheses, then exponents, then multiplication, then division, but most importantly, "from left to right in the order both operations appear." As a result, after you solve everything inside of the parentheses, and floating from left to right. Therefore, 62(1+2) = 62x(1+2) = 62x3 = 3x3 = 9.
I'm buggered If I know-couldn't work it out either.
The answer is, drum roll please9! Remember PEMDAS? The order goes Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication Division, Addition and Subtraction. The reason this simple equation has people confused is because of the way people interpret PEMDAS. Just because a number touches a parentheses, 2(1+2), does not mean that it should be multiplied before the division, 62(1+2), to the left of it. According to PEMDAS, you have to solve for what is inside the parentheses, then exponents, then multiplication, then division, but most importantly, "from left to right in the order both operations appear." As a result, after you solve everything inside of the parentheses, and floating from left to right. Therefore, 62(1+2) = 62x(1+2) = 62x3 = 3x3 = 9.
I'm buggered If I know-couldn't work it out either.
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My head is really hurting now 8.( your 1st and 3rd examples are the same
I knew there was more than 1 correct answer and I still stand by my answer ower: Over to you Booney :beer: well done
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Righto I'll throw up a quick one.
10 horses have qualified to start in a race where there's only 9 stalls available how is it possible.
It's possible no two worries about it I've even put money on it and won
10 horses have qualified to start in a race where there's only 9 stalls available how is it possible.
It's possible no two worries about it I've even put money on it and won
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Well wasn't as quick as I 1st thought so here's 3 answer
Drum roll :lol: I'll be right back in the morning :lol:
Drum roll :lol: I'll be right back in the morning :lol:
Ten horses is 9 letters so one letter goes into each stall...if I'm correct I'm passing on putting the next brain teaser up.....I'd rather sit around the campfire and talk oop:
than try and figure out any problems ..other than where to find a big nuggie :lol: :lol: :lol:
oop: than try and figure out any problems ..other than where to find a big nuggie :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Anniegee said:Ten horses is 9 letters so one letter goes into each stall...if I'm correct I'm passing on putting the next brain teaser up.....I'd rather sit around the campfire and talk
than try and figure out any problems ..other than where to find a big nuggie :lol: :lol: :lol:
Spot on Anniegee :clap: My interest in the thread is purely because I'm not sitting around a fire :beer:
Righto Booney it's your turn :beer:
5 + 5 + 5 550
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Bit of a scratcher there.
545+5=550.
545+5=550.
Jaros, good thinking.
I think you probably got the answer that Booney was looking for, but mine is also correct.
We'll wait on the verdict...........
I think you probably got the answer that Booney was looking for, but mine is also correct.
We'll wait on the verdict...........
Anyone can go next.
