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Post by Peyton Manning on Dec 29, 2008 3:06:19 GMT -5
Dang.. seemed right too.
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Post by Pierce Brosnan on Dec 29, 2008 4:47:38 GMT -5
I never got anywhere on 3.. lol. How did you get to that one Peyton.. I would think it would be a much larger number?
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Post by Peyton Manning on Dec 29, 2008 4:49:11 GMT -5
Did some calculations. Just trust me on this one
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Post by Peyton Manning on Dec 29, 2008 4:52:25 GMT -5
More importantly, we need to figure out the age problem. I can't really blame Paris for missing #2.. Nine seemed like the right number. I guess there's more to the trick, but the best we can do is just get the last two right and make sure we get as much money in the pot, since the exemption is gone, yet again.
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Post by Paris Hilton on Dec 29, 2008 7:25:39 GMT -5
Aww, manning. I was sure number 2 was right. How positive are you on number 3, Peyton?
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Post by Peyton Manning on Dec 29, 2008 7:28:13 GMT -5
100%
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Post by Paris Hilton on Dec 29, 2008 7:30:00 GMT -5
I'll take your word for it.
The answer to number 3 is 100121.
Can you explain to me the pattern, if you can?
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Post by Paris Hilton on Dec 29, 2008 12:37:21 GMT -5
Oh, and for number 1, I got 16. I'm confused about this.
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Post by Pierce Brosnan on Dec 29, 2008 14:26:34 GMT -5
Right here are my calculations.
We have 2 statements. (expressed wher Y & X represent ages 6 years from requested date) Statement 2: Y = X/3 or X = 3Y Statement 1: Y+4 = (X+4)/2
Solve for Y: Y+4 = (X+4)/2 Y+4 = (3Y+4)/2 2(Y+4) = 3Y+4 2Y+8 = 3Y+4 2Y+4 = 3Y 4 = 3Y - 2Y 4 = Y
4+6 = 10?
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Post by Anderson Cooper on Dec 29, 2008 15:16:59 GMT -5
so far
puzzle 2: incorrect puzzle 3: correct puzzle 4: correct puzzle 5: correct
$12,000 no exemption
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Post by Paris Hilton on Dec 29, 2008 15:31:51 GMT -5
Pierce, I completely agree with you, now that I've analyzed your calculations. So without further ado...
The answer to puzzle 1 is ten years.
(Heheh. Ado. Heh.)
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Post by Anderson Cooper on Dec 29, 2008 15:37:26 GMT -5
final:
puzzle 1: incorrect puzzle 2: incorrect puzzle 3: correct puzzle 4: correct puzzle 5: correct
$12,000 no exemption
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Post by Paris Hilton on Dec 29, 2008 15:42:34 GMT -5
Damn. I blame myself.
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Post by Peyton Manning on Dec 29, 2008 16:15:01 GMT -5
So was #1 22?
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Post by Paris Hilton on Dec 29, 2008 16:40:49 GMT -5
I have absolutely and utterly no idea.
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