Math question

[ReFur]

If

2 + 3 = 10

7 + 2 = 63

6 + 5 = 66

8 + 4 = 96

 

Then:

9 + 7 = ????

[lovefur2]

144

[JGalanos]

This makes my head hurt. Not seeing an obvious pattern so will stay tuned for the answer.

 

[Worker 11811]

Add the numbers together then multiply by the first number to get the answer.

 

2+3 times 2 = 10

7+2 times 7 = 63

6+5 times 6 = 66

8+4 times 8 = 96

9+7 times 9 = 144

[JGalanos]

NOW I see the pattern. Der.

 

I thought perhaps I should have written it out versus trying to do it in my head. Obviously I shoulda!

 

[Worker 11811]

It's not very obvious unless you are used to doing this kind of puzzle. Is it?

[ReFur]

For me it was like the picture-in-a-picture. Once you see the pattern, it is one of those things that seemed so easy and obvious.

 

Lovefur2, you were much faster at solving the problem than I was. " title="Applause" />

 

Worker, I almost added to the quiz a statement saying you could not participate due to your unfair advantage!

[JGalanos]

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you could not participate due to your unfair advantage!

 

 

Err ... Would that be his Super Genius status?

 

[Worker 11811]

Hey! I waited until somebody else got the answer first! Didn't I?

 

To be honest, it was not obvious to me. I had to look at it for a while before it dawned on me.

[White Fox]

Took me probably two or three minutes but did get it. It was the 8 + 4 = 96 that gave it away for me.

 

However, it was long solved before I found it so was too late.

 

W

[ew19975]

  JGalanos said:

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you could not participate due to your unfair advantage!

 

 

Err ... Would that be his Super Genius status?

 

 

What... you trying to say Worker is related to Wile E. Coyote?

[lovefur2]

Thank you Refur for the puzzle. It was a fun one that I would not usually try to solve. And yes, I was surprised I was able to get an answer posted before Worker!!

[ReFur]

I work with numbers like these eveyday. I am a government Budget Analyst!

[Worker 11811]

Here's a puzzle for you. It's sort of math related...

You'll either get it right away or it will probably stump you.

 

One night last week, I was struck with a severe bout of insomnia. Even my fur blanket could not lull me to sleep.

 

As I lay there in bed, I began to picture these symbols in my mind:

 

[image]http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m294/Cirrus01/InsomniaPuzzle.png[/image]

 

What is the significance of these ten symbols?

[ReFur]

You can make three 8's?

[White Fox]

Put em together and they make a great car digital dash!

[White Fox]

I've got part of it!!!!!

 

The second and forth symbols in from the Left on the top row. If you put them together they look almost exactly like one of my old girl friends!

 

Kathy!

 

Am I right Worker?

 

W

[Worker 11811]

Here's the answer:

 

[image]http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m294/Cirrus01/InsomniaPuzzleAnswer.png[/image]

 

I was laying in bed, watching the time go by as I stared at my digital clock. I was looking at the numbers for so long that I started to visualize the patterns of the UNLIT SEGMENTS of the LED display as the minutes ticked by.

 

Not a very intuitive puzzle? Is it? You'll either see it right away or you'll probably be stumped.

[JGalanos]

Hmmm ... Who woulda guessed someone named Worker 11811 could become fixated on numbers???

 

[ReFur]

...or is badly in the need of sleep!

[grouchomg]

Aaaaaagh! There are numbers everywhere!

 

I thought the Fur Den would be a place to escape the numbers, but they found me.

 

I should mention that I'm an engineer and work with numbers every day.

[Guest]

I got the 144 in about 30 seconds (I did need a calculator). I thought the pattern was pretty straight forward.

 

Cool! Keep them coming!

 

JA

[Worker 11811]

Goucho,

 

Numbers are all right as long as they are the right numbers:

 

One fifth... as in a fifth of whiskey.

12... as in ounces of beer.

24... as in 24 beers in a case.

38... as in caliber.

36-24-36... Do I really need to explain this one?

 

See?! Numbers can be fun!

[JGalanos]

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One fifth... as in a fifth of whiskey.

12... as in ounces of beer.

24... as in 24 beers in a case.

38... as in caliber.

36-24-36... Do I really need to explain this one?

 

Not getting this one either. I see a pattern with the first 3 lines ... But then 4 and 5 diverge ... Unless this references a plan to murder Loni Anderson in 1979 (?).

 

[Worker 11811]

Hey, I've got a good math joke!

 

Q: What's the square root of sixty nine?

 

A: Eight something...