Enigma #40

enigma · 06-02-2005, 08:43 PM

88-1, 16(V)-4, 15+8, 13(II)-15, 22-8, 81-23, 12(IV)-9, 32(II)-4, 34-32, 17+2, 15(II)+18, 12(II)-4, 44-7, 54 + 79 - 126, 11(II)-19, 54, 16+15, 24(II)-10, 83-20, 95+11, 12(VI)-12, 25-6, 16(IV)-18, 52-29, 32+11, 16(II)-10, 12(III)+5, 12(V)-22, 30-27, 12+21, 11-1, 13+18, 8-22, 7-32, 16(III)+2, 24-6, 80-8, 39+6, 8(II)-24

digamma · 06-03-2005, 12:51 AM

As a first thought, I reduced each entry to an integer (assuming (which may be incorrect) the letters represent roman numerals):
87, 76, 23, 11, 14, 58, 27, 60, 5, 19, 48, 20, 37, 7, 3, 54, 31, 38, 63, 106, 48, 19, 46, 33, 43, 22, 65, 26, 3, 33, 10, 31, -14, -25, 50, 18, 72, 45, 0

39 total entries

gottimd · 06-03-2005, 05:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by digamma

As a first thought, I reduced each entry to an integer (assuming (which may be incorrect) the letters represent roman numerals):
87, 76, 23, 11, 14, 58, 27, 60, 5, 19, 48, 20, 37, 7, 3, 54, 31, 38, 63, 106, 48, 19, 46, 33, 43, 22, 65, 26, 3, 33, 10, 31, -14, -25, 50, 18, 72, 45, 0

39 total entries

I was doing that but gave up. Did you try then adding these numbers together?
8+7=15=1+5=6

enigma · 06-03-2005, 06:01 AM

Solved.

But this is a good puzzle, and I hate to spoil what was so much effort on the part of the creator, so I'm going to leave it alone.

The enigma may want to correct a few on this list. I think it should read:

88-1, 16(V)-4, 15+8, 13(II)-15, 22-8, 81-23, 12(IV)-9, 32(II)-4, 34-32, 17+2, 15(II)+18, 12(II)-4, 44-7, 54 + 79 - 126, 11(II)-19, 54, 16+15, 24(II)-10, 83-20, 95+11, 12(VI)-12, 25-6, 16(IV)-18, 52-29, 32+11, 16(II)-10, 12(III)+5, 12(V)-22, 30-27, 12+21, 11-1, 13+18, 8-22, 7-32, 16(III)+2, 24-6, 80-8, 39+6, 8(II)-24

cuervo72 · 06-03-2005, 10:32 AM

These look like the numbers of either Super Bowl MVP's or SB participants to me - 54 + 79 seems to be a giveaway to Randy White and Harvey Martin. 39 Czonka, 44 Riggins, etc. Roman numerals could represent the Nth time that number won the award - 8(II) the second for Aikman perhaps? No clue what the other number may be.

QuikSand · 06-03-2005, 10:52 AM

So, maybe:

54 + 79 - 126

Means Randy White (54) and Harvey Martin (79) in Superbowl #(54+79-126=)7?

Maple Leafs · 06-03-2005, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by QuikSand

So, maybe:

54 + 79 - 126

Means Randy White (54) and Harvey Martin (79) in Superbowl #(54+79-126=)7?

A math equation involving football... what a fitting 10,000th post.

enigma · 06-03-2005, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by enigma

Solved.

But this is a good puzzle, and I hate to spoil what was so much effort on the part of the creator, so I'm going to leave it alone.

The enigma may want to correct a few on this list. I think it should read:

88-1, 16(V)-4, 15+8, 13(II)-15, 22-8, 81-23, 12(IV)-9, 32(II)-4, 34-32, 17+2, 15(II)+18, 12(II)-4, 44-7, 54 + 79 - 126, 11(II)-19, 54, 16+15, 24(II)-10, 83-20, 95+11, 12(VI)-12, 25-6, 16(IV)-18, 52-29, 32+11, 16(II)-10, 12(III)+5, 12(V)-22, 30-27, 12+21, 11-1, 13+18, 8-22, 7-32, 16(III)+2, 24-6, 80-8, 39+6, 8(II)-24

Thank you, and these corrections are prudent indeed. Sorry if the mistakes caused any problems.

edit: whoops, posted under the wrong name.

enigma · 06-06-2005, 07:12 PM

QuikSand · 06-08-2005, 07:56 AM

anyone?

enigma · 06-08-2005, 06:32 PM

Okay, since no one else wants this. Answer was XXL.

Cuervo was right on. Just add the Super Bowl referenced to the arithmetic, translate to a letter.

Example: 88 was Lynn Swann's jersey number, Swann was MVP of Super Bowl 10, subtract 1, get 9, translate to the letter I.

Message reads: It is the next biggest size after next years one.

Since next year is Super Bowl 40 (XL), XXL is the next biggest size.

I've got a very easy one posted just to get the pump primed.

06-03-2005, 10:32 AM	#5
cuervo72 Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Maryland	These look like the numbers of either Super Bowl MVP's or SB participants to me - 54 + 79 seems to be a giveaway to Randy White and Harvey Martin. 39 Czonka, 44 Riggins, etc. Roman numerals could represent the Nth time that number won the award - 8(II) the second for Aikman perhaps? No clue what the other number may be. __________________ null

06-06-2005, 07:12 PM	#9
enigma H.S. Freshman Team Join Date: Aug 2004	bump __________________ The FOFC Enigma is a self-repeating puzzle system. If you know the answer to the current puzzle, sign on to FOFC with the username "enigma" using the answer (in all lower case letters, with no spacing) as the password. If you're right -- you control the enigma, and may post the next puzzle under that username. The person who solves the enigma should post in the puzzle thread noting both the fact that the puzzle is solved, as well as the solution to the puzzle.

06-08-2005, 06:32 PM	#11
enigma H.S. Freshman Team Join Date: Aug 2004	Okay, since no one else wants this. Answer was XXL. Cuervo was right on. Just add the Super Bowl referenced to the arithmetic, translate to a letter. Example: 88 was Lynn Swann's jersey number, Swann was MVP of Super Bowl 10, subtract 1, get 9, translate to the letter I. Message reads: It is the next biggest size after next years one. Since next year is Super Bowl 40 (XL), XXL is the next biggest size. I've got a very easy one posted just to get the pump primed. __________________ The FOFC Enigma is a self-repeating puzzle system. If you know the answer to the current puzzle, sign on to FOFC with the username "enigma" using the answer (in all lower case letters, with no spacing) as the password. If you're right -- you control the enigma, and may post the next puzzle under that username. The person who solves the enigma should post in the puzzle thread noting both the fact that the puzzle is solved, as well as the solution to the puzzle.

06-03-2005, 12:51 AM	#2
digamma Torchbearer Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: On Lake Harriet	As a first thought, I reduced each entry to an integer (assuming (which may be incorrect) the letters represent roman numerals): 87, 76, 23, 11, 14, 58, 27, 60, 5, 19, 48, 20, 37, 7, 3, 54, 31, 38, 63, 106, 48, 19, 46, 33, 43, 22, 65, 26, 3, 33, 10, 31, -14, -25, 50, 18, 72, 45, 0 39 total entries

06-03-2005, 06:01 AM	#4
enigma H.S. Freshman Team Join Date: Aug 2004	Solved. But this is a good puzzle, and I hate to spoil what was so much effort on the part of the creator, so I'm going to leave it alone. The enigma may want to correct a few on this list. I think it should read: 88-1, 16(V)-4, 15+8, 13(II)-15, 22-8, 81-23, 12(IV)-9, 32(II)-4, 34-32, 17+2, 15(II)+18, 12(II)-4, 44-7, 54 + 79 - 126, 11(II)-19, 54, 16+15, 24(II)-10, 83-20, 95+11, 12(VI)-12, 25-6, 16(IV)-18, 52-29, 32+11, 16(II)-10, 12(III)+5, 12(V)-22, 30-27, 12+21, 11-1, 13+18, 8-22, 7-32, 16(III)+2, 24-6, 80-8, 39+6, 8(II)-24 __________________ The FOFC Enigma is a self-repeating puzzle system. If you know the answer to the current puzzle, sign on to FOFC with the username "enigma" using the answer (in all lower case letters, with no spacing) as the password. If you're right -- you control the enigma, and may post the next puzzle under that username. The person who solves the enigma should post in the puzzle thread noting both the fact that the puzzle is solved, as well as the solution to the puzzle.

06-03-2005, 10:52 AM	#6
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	So, maybe: 54 + 79 - 126 Means Randy White (54) and Harvey Martin (79) in Superbowl #(54+79-126=)7?

06-08-2005, 07:56 AM	#10
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	anyone?

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