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lew2479
 
Reply Tue 12 Apr, 2005 03:19 pm
There are several ways to use all the digits from 1 to 9 in equations equaling 468.

there are at least 10 different ways
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markr
 
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Reply Tue 12 Apr, 2005 08:35 pm
Here's one way:
http://www.able2know.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=49125

So, is this some contest akin to Neopets/Lenny Conundrum?
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whimsical
 
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Reply Wed 13 Apr, 2005 06:04 am
Here six solutions starting with each of the remaining digits 1 2 3 5 7 9.


1 * (((5 + (7 * 3)) * 9) * 2) = 468
2 / ((1 / (5 + (7 * 3))) / 9) = 468
3 * (((9 * 5) + 7) * (1 + 2)) = 468
(((5 + 2) / (1 / 7)) + 3) * 9 = 468
(7 + (2 * 3)) * (9 * (5 - 1)) = 468
9 * ((5 * (3 * (1 + 2))) + 7) = 468
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markr
 
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Reply Wed 13 Apr, 2005 09:35 pm
See
http://www.able2know.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=1280655#1280655
for some answers using only addition, subtraction, and concatenation.
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