+Team JSAM Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 This time there will be only one winner and the first one to post the correct answer to the math problem below will be the winner. The prize...... A geocoin...... as to which one i'm not telling, guess you will just have to win to find out. 11 - 45 + 25 - 1100 + 3 - 47 + 1152 - 3 + 2 – 1 + 5 x 2 – 3 + 450079 – 3 + 97 – 450173= free geocoin! What are you still doing reading this post get your calculator out and get the answer! Jake Quote Link to comment
+Windrose Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 This time there will be only one winner and the first one to post the correct answer to the math problem below will be the winner. The prize...... A geocoin...... as to which one i'm not telling, guess you will just have to win to find out. 11 - 45 + 25 - 1100 + 3 - 47 + 1152 - 3 + 2 – 1 + 5 x 2 – 3 + 450079 – 3 + 97 – 450173= free geocoin! What are you still doing reading this post get your calculator out and get the answer! Jake the answer is 1 Quote Link to comment
+SeabeckTribe Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 How about 1? Quote Link to comment
+Night_Hawk Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 This time there will be only one winner and the first one to post the correct answer to the math problem below will be the winner. The prize...... A geocoin...... as to which one i'm not telling, guess you will just have to win to find out. 11 - 45 + 25 - 1100 + 3 - 47 + 1152 - 3 + 2 – 1 + 5 x 2 – 3 + 450079 – 3 + 97 – 450173= free geocoin! What are you still doing reading this post get your calculator out and get the answer! Jake 1 Quote Link to comment
+redtailfalconer Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 I came up with 1 also. Quote Link to comment
+The Foote Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 This time there will be only one winner and the first one to post the correct answer to the math problem below will be the winner. The prize...... A geocoin...... as to which one i'm not telling, guess you will just have to win to find out. 11 - 45 + 25 - 1100 + 3 - 47 + 1152 - 3 + 2 – 1 + 5 x 2 – 3 + 450079 – 3 + 97 – 450173= free geocoin! What are you still doing reading this post get your calculator out and get the answer! Jake well I wasn't first but I got 1 Quote Link to comment
+FluteFace Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 (edited) Don't forget order of operations! Although it looks like I just missed first, I'll stand by my answer, having managed to get it twice! (Of course, the way my luck is going, there's probably something wrong! LOL) Now that there're answers up, how about rewriting it like this: 11 - 45 + 25 - 1100 + 3 - 47 + 1152 - 3 + 2 – 1 + (5 x 2) – 3 + 450079 – 3 + 97 – 450173= free geocoin! Edited November 15, 2006 by FluteFace Quote Link to comment
+hybridgeek Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 I got -134 -Hybridgeek Quote Link to comment
glennk721 Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 -9 negtive 9 ? Quote Link to comment
+Ladybug Kids Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Don't forget order of operations! Although it looks like I just missed first, I'll stand by my answer, having managed to get it twice! (Of course, the way my luck is going, there's probably something wrong! LOL) Now that there're answers up, how about rewriting it like this: 11 - 45 + 25 - 1100 + 3 - 47 + 1152 - 3 + 2 – 1 + (5 x 2) – 3 + 450079 – 3 + 97 – 450173= free geocoin! Not the first to post it, but four (4) up here in Alaska! Quote Link to comment
+Night_Hawk Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 With the () added I got 4 as well Quote Link to comment
+Computer_Hiker Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 It is for sure 4. I just checked with my math major! C_H Quote Link to comment
+FluteFace Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 (edited) Yes, but you shouldn't need added ( ) -- again, order of operations -- Parenthesis, inner most 1st -- none of these in the original 'math sentence' (LOL!) Exponents -- none Multiply or divide (left to right) -- only one, so do it first Add or Subtract (left to right) -- Lots of these; work left to right Edited November 15, 2006 by FluteFace Quote Link to comment
+hybridgeek Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 I've also managed to get 44... so my answers are either 44 or -134... working on it more... -Hybridgeek Quote Link to comment
Jake - Team A.I. Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 I got 5, but then again... I'm usually using extremely large values of 2. T-shirt Quote Link to comment
+coreynjoey Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 It is for sure 4. I just checked with my math major! C_H i used http://www.calcoolate.com/ it came up with 4 also Quote Link to comment
+sawblade5 Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 4 was my answer according to what I calculated. Quote Link to comment
+JT3Halls Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 My high school freshman, my eighth-grader, and my sixth-grader all came up with 4. So I would have to say the answer is 4. Quote Link to comment
57chevy Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 How bout V3.0 + 1 ? Quote Link to comment
+Team JSAM Posted November 15, 2006 Author Share Posted November 15, 2006 the answer is 1 You are correct and Windrose is the winner, PM or email me your addy and I will get a coin out to you. Jake Quote Link to comment
+Windrose Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 (edited) Cool (if you're sure). As I orginally said in this post -- I suck at math and I was going to agree with the answer of 4. Windrose Edited November 15, 2006 by Windrose Quote Link to comment
+GPX Navigators Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 (edited) Just for fun and to add a completely different number to the mix - 92. Of course 4 comes up as does 1 but both have been mentioned already. Fun part about math - we all see different ways to solve it. Same as caching. Actually the answer is in the question. It equals Free Geocoin. Fun idea again. Thanks for throwing it out there. Edited November 15, 2006 by GPX Navigators Quote Link to comment
+FluteFace Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 The horrors of being in education, and having school aged kids! Now watch me be wrong! Quote Link to comment
+FluteFace Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 The horrors of being in education, and having school aged kids! Now watch me be wrong! Quote Link to comment
+FluteFace Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 The horrors of being in education, and having school aged kids! Now watch me be wrong! Quote Link to comment
+FluteFace Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 The horrors of being in education, and having school aged kids! Now watch me be wrong! Quote Link to comment
+FluteFace Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 The horrors of being in education, and having school aged kids! Now watch me be wrong! Quote Link to comment
+SeabeckTribe Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Don't forget order of operations! Although it looks like I just missed first, I'll stand by my answer, having managed to get it twice! (Of course, the way my luck is going, there's probably something wrong! LOL) Now that there're answers up, how about rewriting it like this: 11 - 45 + 25 - 1100 + 3 - 47 + 1152 - 3 + 2 – 1 + (5 x 2) – 3 + 450079 – 3 + 97 – 450173= free geocoin! Not the first to post it, but four (4) up here in Alaska! Yep... Me too! But down here in Washington. Quote Link to comment
+Team JSAM Posted November 15, 2006 Author Share Posted November 15, 2006 Cool (if you're sure). As I orginally said in this post -- I suck at math and I was going to agree with the answer of 4. Windrose I did it on the calculator about 10 times and I got 1 every time but then again I suck at math. Either way the anwser I was looking for was 1. Quote Link to comment
+FluteFace Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 (edited) How'd I get that many up there?? AAKKK! Sorry about that! As far as the answer goes, now you've got a true quandry! My vote (if it's needed!) goes with baelrati. He was first with what I'd consider the correct answer. Edited November 15, 2006 by FluteFace Quote Link to comment
+Team Sand Dollar Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 (edited) Too slow Edited November 15, 2006 by Team Sand Dollar Quote Link to comment
+Computer_Hiker Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Cool (if you're sure). As I orginally said in this post -- I suck at math and I was going to agree with the answer of 4. Windrose I did it on the calculator about 10 times and I got 1 every time but then again I suck at math. Either way the anwser I was looking for was 1. I know I am not the winner and it does not really matter me. But, if you are going to ask someone to solve a math problem, you should know the answer first. You can't just run this on a calculator. You have to follow the oder of operations as follows: Rule 1: First perform any calculations inside parentheses. Rule 2: Next perform all multiplications and divisions, working from left to right. Rule 3: Lastly, perform all additions and subtractions, working from left to right. So Here ya go: Original - 11 - 45 + 25 - 1100 + 3 - 47 + 1152 - 3 + 2 – 1 + 5 x 2 – 3 + 450079 – 3 + 97 – 450173= free geocoin! First Multiple 5 x 2 = 10 11 - 45 + 25 - 1100 + 3 - 47 + 1152 - 3 + 2 – 1 + 10 – 3 + 450079 – 3 + 97 – 450173= free geocoin! Then add and subtract: 11-45=-34 -34 + 25 - 1100 + 3 - 47 + 1152 - 3 + 2 – 1 + 10 – 3 + 450079 – 3 + 97 – 450173= free geocoin! -34 + 25 = -9 -9 - 1100 + 3 - 47 + 1152 - 3 + 2 – 1 + 10 – 3 + 450079 – 3 + 97 – 450173= free geocoin! -9 - 1100 = -1109 -1109 + 3 - 47 + 1152 - 3 + 2 – 1 + 10 – 3 + 450079 – 3 + 97 – 450173= free geocoin! -1109 + 3 = -1106 -1106 - 47 + 1152 - 3 + 2 – 1 + 10 – 3 + 450079 – 3 + 97 – 450173= free geocoin! -1106 - 47 = -1153 -1153 + 1152 - 3 + 2 – 1 + 10 – 3 + 450079 – 3 + 97 – 450173= free geocoin! -1153 + 1152 = -1 -1 - 3 + 2 – 1 + 10 – 3 + 450079 – 3 + 97 – 450173= free geocoin! -1 - 3 = -4 -4 + 2 – 1 + 10 – 3 + 450079 – 3 + 97 – 450173= free geocoin! -4 + 2 = -2 -2 – 1 + 10 – 3 + 450079 – 3 + 97 – 450173= free geocoin! -2 - 1 = -3 -2 + 10 – 3 + 450079 – 3 + 97 – 450173= free geocoin! -2 + 10 = 7 7 – 3 + 450079 – 3 + 97 – 450173= free geocoin! 7 - 3 = 4 4 + 450079 – 3 + 97 – 450173= free geocoin! 4 + 450079 = 450083 450083 – 3 + 97 – 450173= free geocoin! 450083 - 3 =450080 450080 + 97 – 450173= free geocoin! 450080 + 97 = 450177 450177 – 450173= free geocoin! 450177 - 450173 = 4 That means : 4 = free geocoin! There is you answer! Quote Link to comment
+Team JSAM Posted November 15, 2006 Author Share Posted November 15, 2006 I know I am not the winner and it does not really matter me. But, if you are going to ask someone to solve a math problem, you should know the answer first. You can't just run this on a calculator. You have to follow the oder of operations as follows: Rule 1: First perform any calculations inside parentheses. Rule 2: Next perform all multiplications and divisions, working from left to right. Rule 3: Lastly, perform all additions and subtractions, working from left to right. So Here ya go: Original - 11 - 45 + 25 - 1100 + 3 - 47 + 1152 - 3 + 2 – 1 + 5 x 2 – 3 + 450079 – 3 + 97 – 450173= free geocoin! First Multiple 5 x 2 = 10 11 - 45 + 25 - 1100 + 3 - 47 + 1152 - 3 + 2 – 1 + 10 – 3 + 450079 – 3 + 97 – 450173= free geocoin! Then add and subtract: 11-45=-34 -34 + 25 - 1100 + 3 - 47 + 1152 - 3 + 2 – 1 + 10 – 3 + 450079 – 3 + 97 – 450173= free geocoin! -34 + 25 = -9 -9 - 1100 + 3 - 47 + 1152 - 3 + 2 – 1 + 10 – 3 + 450079 – 3 + 97 – 450173= free geocoin! -9 - 1100 = -1109 -1109 + 3 - 47 + 1152 - 3 + 2 – 1 + 10 – 3 + 450079 – 3 + 97 – 450173= free geocoin! -1109 + 3 = -1106 -1106 - 47 + 1152 - 3 + 2 – 1 + 10 – 3 + 450079 – 3 + 97 – 450173= free geocoin! -1106 - 47 = -1153 -1153 + 1152 - 3 + 2 – 1 + 10 – 3 + 450079 – 3 + 97 – 450173= free geocoin! -1153 + 1152 = -1 -1 - 3 + 2 – 1 + 10 – 3 + 450079 – 3 + 97 – 450173= free geocoin! -1 - 3 = -4 -4 + 2 – 1 + 10 – 3 + 450079 – 3 + 97 – 450173= free geocoin! -4 + 2 = -2 -2 – 1 + 10 – 3 + 450079 – 3 + 97 – 450173= free geocoin! -2 - 1 = -3 -2 + 10 – 3 + 450079 – 3 + 97 – 450173= free geocoin! -2 + 10 = 7 7 – 3 + 450079 – 3 + 97 – 450173= free geocoin! 7 - 3 = 4 4 + 450079 – 3 + 97 – 450173= free geocoin! 4 + 450079 = 450083 450083 – 3 + 97 – 450173= free geocoin! 450083 - 3 =450080 450080 + 97 – 450173= free geocoin! 450080 + 97 = 450177 450177 – 450173= free geocoin! 450177 - 450173 = 4 That means : 4 = free geocoin! There is you answer! Ummm wow ok, well when I used a calculator the answer was 1, never was any good at math always have to use a calculator but 1 was the answer I was looking for as the what the calculator gave me! This post was meant to be fun, hope you had fun doing all that math! Quote Link to comment
+Team JSAM Posted November 15, 2006 Author Share Posted November 15, 2006 4 Ok realizing that my math skills suck and 4 is the correct answer it looks like were are going to have two winners for this one. baelrati witht he correct answer of 4 and windrose with the incorrect (but answer I was looking for) answer of one. Quote Link to comment
+Ladybug Kids Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 (edited) Don't forget order of operations! Although it looks like I just missed first, I'll stand by my answer, having managed to get it twice! (Of course, the way my luck is going, there's probably something wrong! LOL) Now that there're answers up, how about rewriting it like this: 11 - 45 + 25 - 1100 + 3 - 47 + 1152 - 3 + 2 – 1 + (5 x 2) – 3 + 450079 – 3 + 97 – 450173= free geocoin! Not the first to post it, but four (4) up here in Alaska! I dropped the equation into Excel, deleted the extra spaces, and got 4, with and without the parentheses to confirm the "order of operations" solution. Edit: TeamJam posted their solution of two winners while I typed the above...GOOD ON YOU!!! Edited November 15, 2006 by Ladybug Kids Quote Link to comment
Jake - Team A.I. Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Since my answer of five is the combination of both "right" answers, does that mean I win? Quote Link to comment
+Computer_Hiker Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Since my answer of five is the combination of both "right" answers, does that mean I win? That Creative Thinking! Quote Link to comment
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