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  • #752
    Johnny_the_fox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,681 ✭✭✭Johnny_the_fox


    <blah>


  • #753
    lisa.c
    Closed Accounts Posts: 321 ✭✭lisa.c


    wrong ecksor that totals 677


    god damm i cant spell

    thankfully i can add


  • #754
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 92,550 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    Too many numbers - any 6 oops- no fractions :(
    http://www.askoxford.com/wordgames/countdown/rules/?view=uk
    It's busy tonight


  • #755
    Pacifico
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,115 ✭✭✭Pacifico


    Originally posted by lisa.c
    75 25 4 7 3 9 target 681

    (75*9) + ((7*4) - 25 + 3)

    Or something like that


  • #756
    ecksor
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 10,501 Mod ✭✭✭✭ecksor


    Originally posted by lisa.c
    i know here it is again

    75 25 4 7 3 9

    target 681

    9*75 = 675

    7-4-3 = 6

    675 + 6 = 681


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  • #757
    ecksor
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 10,501 Mod ✭✭✭✭ecksor


    How can you multiply something by 3 to get 677 ?

    Wait a second, I see your confusion, check where my brackets are.


  • #758
    lisa.c
    Closed Accounts Posts: 321 ✭✭lisa.c


    slightly wrong it should be 7-4+ 3
    but go then


  • #759
    ecksor
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 10,501 Mod ✭✭✭✭ecksor


    Axel got in there before me.


  • #760
    lisa.c
    Closed Accounts Posts: 321 ✭✭lisa.c


    to confused ecksor you were right in beginning guess i cant add either sorry for confusing continue with yere game i might be back tomorrow


  • #761
    Pacifico
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,115 ✭✭✭Pacifico


    Originally posted by ecksor
    Axel got in there before me.

    Hehe.... You're 6 was better than mine :o

    Anyway....

    75 3 2 4 9 5 Target : 873


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  • #762
    ecksor
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 10,501 Mod ✭✭✭✭ecksor


    Originally posted by Axel
    75 3 2 4 9 5 Target : 873

    3*4*75 = 900

    (5-2)*9 = 27

    900 - 27 = 873


  • #763
    ecksor
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 10,501 Mod ✭✭✭✭ecksor


    100 2 3 8 4 10

    target: 886


  • #764
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 92,550 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    ((100+10)*8 ) +4 +2 =886

    100 2 3 8 4 10 --> 743


  • #765
    Pacifico
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,115 ✭✭✭Pacifico


    (100 + 10) + (4 -3) = (111 * 8) - 2


    Edit: Beaten to it


  • #766
    Johnny_the_fox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,681 ✭✭✭Johnny_the_fox


    Originally posted by Capt'n Midnight
    100 2 3 8 4 10 --> 743

    100* 8 = 800

    2 + 4 = 6 * 10 = 60

    800 - 60 = 740

    740 + 3 = 743


  • #767
    joe.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,077 ✭✭✭joe.


    make one make one oh please


  • #768
    Johnny_the_fox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,681 ✭✭✭Johnny_the_fox


    100 75 7 3 8 5 -> 607

    <oops>


  • #769
    Pacifico
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,115 ✭✭✭Pacifico


    ok :)


  • #770
    castie
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 3,807 ✭✭✭castie


    100-8+5 = 97 * 7 = 679 + 3 = 682 - 75 = 607


  • #771
    castie
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 3,807 ✭✭✭castie


    75 7 2 3 3 10 471


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  • #772
    ozt9vdujny3srf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,152 ✭✭✭ozt9vdujny3srf


    2 * 3 * 75 = 450

    3 * 7= 21

    450 + 21 = 471


  • #773
    ozt9vdujny3srf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,152 ✭✭✭ozt9vdujny3srf


    1 3 3 3 5 6
    945


  • #774
    OSiriS
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,657 ✭✭✭OSiriS


    (1+6)x5x3x3x3 = 945


  • #775
    OSiriS
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,657 ✭✭✭OSiriS


    2 5 7 8 50 75

    1977


  • #776
    lisa.c
    Closed Accounts Posts: 321 ✭✭lisa.c


    well here goes dont think it is possible to do but here is as near as i can get

    50/2=25+(7/5)*75=1980
    square root of 8= (and this is to seven decimal places) 2.8255555
    1980-2.8255555=

    1977.1744


  • #777
    lisa.c
    Closed Accounts Posts: 321 ✭✭lisa.c


    heres new numbers if any one wants to resume the game

    1 4 9 2 3 25 798


  • #778
    GuanYin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,552 ✭✭✭✭GuanYin


    Originally posted by OSiriS
    2 5 7 8 50 75

    1977

    The target number has to be between 1 and 999 so 1977 is out

    Lisa.C's game :

    75 - 9 = 66

    86 * 4 = 264

    344 + 2 = 266

    266 * 3 = 798


    1, 2, 7, 9, 9, 75

    467


  • #779
    lisa.c
    Closed Accounts Posts: 321 ✭✭lisa.c


    75-9=64*7=448+18=466+1=467


  • #780
    Gurgle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,064 ✭✭✭Gurgle


    1, 2, 7, 9, 9, 75
    467

    75 * (7-1) = 450
    9 + 9 = 18

    450 + 18 = 468
    Damn


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  • #781
    lisa.c
    Closed Accounts Posts: 321 ✭✭lisa.c


    1 3 5 7 9 75 991


  • #782
    Hobart
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,839 ✭✭✭Hobart


    7 * 5 = 35

    75 + 35 = 110

    110 * 9 = 990 + 1 = 991


  • #783
    Hobart
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,839 ✭✭✭Hobart


    1 4 4 9 8 7

    Target 431


  • #784
    Civilian_Target
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,618 ✭✭✭Civilian_Target


    5x7 = 35 + 75 = 110 x 9 = 990 + 1 = 991

    [EDIT] Damnit, too late.


  • #785
    ecksor
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 10,501 Mod ✭✭✭✭ecksor


    Originally posted by Hobart
    1 4 4 9 8 7

    Target 431

    9*(7-1)*8 = 432

    4/4 = 1

    432 - 1 = 431


  • #786
    ecksor
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 10,501 Mod ✭✭✭✭ecksor


    7 7 5 5 8 25

    target: 990


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  • #787
    Civilian_Target
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,618 ✭✭✭Civilian_Target


    7-1 = 6

    6x9 = 54

    54x 8 = 432

    4/4 = 1

    432 - 1 = 431

    Just too damn slow!


  • #788
    Hobart
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,839 ✭✭✭Hobart


    25 * 8 = 200
    200 - (7-5) = 198
    198 * 5 = 990


  • #789
    Hobart
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,839 ✭✭✭Hobart


    5 4 3 9 9 25

    Target 777


  • #790
    ecksor
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 10,501 Mod ✭✭✭✭ecksor


    Originally posted by Hobart
    5 4 3 9 9 25

    Target 777

    (4*9)-5 = 31

    31*25 = 775

    775+3 = 778


  • #791
    Civilian_Target
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,618 ✭✭✭Civilian_Target


    Don't think you'll get much closer than that. I'm refreshed by my teabreak and ready for the next one...


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  • #792
    ecksor
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 10,501 Mod ✭✭✭✭ecksor


    Originally posted by Hobart
    5 4 3 9 9 25

    Target 777

    (9+25) = 34

    (3*9) - 4 = 23

    23*34 = 782

    782 - 5 = 777

    (Oh ye of little faith/patience).


  • #793
    ecksor
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 10,501 Mod ✭✭✭✭ecksor


    2 9 7 5 50 100

    target: 169


  • #794
    Civilian_Target
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,618 ✭✭✭Civilian_Target


    Bah, that's the approach that only suceeds with the assistance of a calculator, and not enough work to do :)


  • #795
    jebuz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,771 ✭✭✭jebuz


    geeks!!


  • #796
    Hobart
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,839 ✭✭✭Hobart


    Originally posted by ecksor
    2 9 7 5 50 100

    target: 169

    100 + 50 + 9 + (5 * 2) = 169


  • #797
    Hobart
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,839 ✭✭✭Hobart


    4 6 9 5 2 25

    Target 461


  • #798
    ecksor
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 10,501 Mod ✭✭✭✭ecksor


    Originally posted by Hobart
    4 6 9 5 2 25

    Target 461

    2*9*25 = 450

    450 + 6 + 5 = 461


  • #799
    ecksor
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 10,501 Mod ✭✭✭✭ecksor


    10 10 5 8 4 25

    target: 952


  • #800
    Civilian_Target
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,618 ✭✭✭Civilian_Target


    25*5=125
    10-4 = 6

    125-6 = 119 * 8 = 952


  • #801
    Civilian_Target
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,618 ✭✭✭Civilian_Target


    1 3 4 7 8 15

    target: 471


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