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Use the digits in 2008 to form an expresion that will equal 97
Friday, March 07, 2008
Can you turn 2008 into 97?
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Use the digits in 2008 to form an expresion that will equal 97
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Let's try this:
ReplyDelete((8^2)^((0!).(0!))
8 squared raised to the power of 1.1
I'll give you points for creativity. So far you are the closest, though that really comes out to something like 97.0058603. Plus, I don't know that I would consider a decimal point as an operator.
ReplyDeleteThis problem has been driving me up the wall!
ReplyDeleteDarn!! I put the extra set of parentheses in for clarity - too many punctuation marks can cause confusion. I thought coming within .005 would be good enough, you can't even round it up to the tenths slot!!
ReplyDeleteI have to wave the white flag. I gave it my best shot and came within .005, which is definitely close enough for horse shoes, hand grenades, and nuclear weapons.
ReplyDeleteSir Blaine?? An honorable surrender??