OT: Simple, non-controversial, math-based puzzle

[QuikSand]

Please be forwewarned - you may need to possess certain skills and/or knowledge to solve this puzzle.

Fill in the nine blanks below with the digits one through nine, once each, making all three equations true.


__ / __ = __

__ - __ = __

__ + __ = __


I have one solution - I suspect there are more that work.

[rkmsuf]

Don't even think about using abbreviations or shorthand.

[Passacaglia]

6 / 3 =2
8 - 7 = 1
4 + 5 = 9

[Maple Leafs]

Originally Posted by QuikSand

Please be forwewarned - you may need to possess certain skills and/or knowledge to solve this puzzle.

I'm sensing this disclaimer is less than sincere...

[QuikSand]

Originally Posted by Maple Leafs

I'm sensing this disclaimer is less than sincere...

It's absolutely accurate - and I didn't want anyone to be blindsided by the puzzle's requirements. Just trying to play fair.

[Passacaglia]

Seems to me, the "knowledge" you need is that the first line has to involve 2, 4, and 8 or 2, 3, and 6. I tried 2, 4, and 8, and didn't like what I saw with the remaining 6 numbers, so I tried 2, 3, and 6.

[SplitPersonality1]

Not a fair puzzle at all.

What about "!"? What about "*"? Or even "^"?

If you are going to make a puzzle using mathematical symbols, you should use them all. Just my 2 cents.

[Simms]

6/2=3
9-4=5
1+7=8

[QuikSand]

I can't get anything to work using 8,4, and 2 on the division line... so I suspect that all the correct solutions will end up being reshufflings of the same trios of numbers as we see above.

Anyone have anything fundamentally different?

[SplitPersonality1]

Nope. That's what I get as well.

[mckerney]

What I managed to get:

6 / 3 = 2

8 - 7 = 1

5 + 4 = 9

Couldn't get anything to work out with 8,4, and 2 on the top.

[Maple Leafs]

Fill in the ten blanks below with the digits one through ten, once each, making all three equations true. You add your own signs, using only the four basic signs and no tricks such as decimals, fractions, etc.

__ __ = __

__ __ = __

__ __ __ = __

However, in the spirit of FOFC, assume that for this puzzle the number 3 has a value of 30, 4 has a value of 40 and 5 has a value of 15.

(I can see a handful of solutions; let's see who can be most creative.)

[gstelmack]

Originally Posted by Maple Leafs

However, in the spirit of FOFC, assume that for this puzzle the number 3 has a value of 30, 4 has a value of 40 and 5 has a value of 15.

The guys in my office now think I'm insane, because I haven't stopped laughing in a couple of minutes now. Quik, I hope this made your day better...

[Maple Leafs]

By the way, here's one potential answer:

7 + 8 = 5
4 - 3 = 10
6 + 2 + 1 = 9

[QuikSand]

I'm checking treaty law to see if I can choke the life out of a filthy canuck without repercussions.

[SplitPersonality1]

No jury in the world would convict you. After all, they did give us Celine Dion.

[Maple Leafs]

Originally Posted by QuikSand

I'm checking treaty law to see if I can choke the life out of a filthy canuck without repercussions.

You could try, but if you're caught you'll be looking at a sentence of 10 to 5 years.

[SplitPersonality1]

Originally Posted by Maple Leafs

You could try, but if you're caught you'll be looking at a sentence of 10 to 5 years.

You are just asking for it. Good one

[Daimyo]

Does Quiksand have to joke a bitch?

[dixieflatline]

Originally Posted by Quiksand

I can't get anything to work using 8,4, and 2 on the division line... so I suspect that all the correct solutions will end up being reshufflings of the same trios of numbers as we see above.

It's impossible if you start with 8 / 4 = 2. If you start that way you only have one even number left(6) and you need at least one even number for each of the next two lines. odd +/- odd = even. So you have to start out with 6 / 3 = 2.

[Raven Hawk]

Originally Posted by Maple Leafs

You could try, but if you're caught you'll be looking at a sentence of 10 to 5 years.

LMAO