WoodCentral Forums

Est. 1998 — 27 years of woodworking knowledge

Re: Tuesday Puzzle

Posts

Re: Tuesday Puzzle

#1

Re: Tuesday Puzzle

Dan Donaldson

There is a whole number for which the following holds: if you put a 4 at the end of the number, and multiply the number you get in that way by 4, the result is equal to the number you get if you put a 4 in front of n. In other words, we are looking for the number you can put on the dots in the following equation:

4... = 4 � ...4

Hint: The number of dots in the question has nothing to do with the length of the number.

The Question: Which number must be put on the dots to get a correct equation?

If you get that one: If there is a 6 in the equation instead of a 4 (6... = 6 � ...6) which number must you then put on the dots to get a correct equation? Do not try this one unless you have a lot of time;)

Re: Re: Tuesday Puzzle

#2

Re: Tuesday Puzzle

Alex Y

The second took about 240% more time to solve (ignoring the "how do I approach this?" time on the first).

Re: Re: Tuesday Puzzle

#3

  will see if anyone else tries it.


Re: Re: Tuesday Puzzle

#4

I think I have solutions ...

Larry Barrett

most significant digits are the same for both.

Re: Re: Tuesday Puzzle

#5

Re: I think I have solutions ...

Dan Donaldson

True ;)

👍 This page answered my questions

Your vote helps other woodworkers quickly find the answers and techniques that actually work in the shop.