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24 from 8,8,3,3 - Solution

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The Puzzle: How can I get the answer 24 by only using the numbers
8,8,3,3.

You can use the main signs add, subtract multiply and divide.

(Puzzle supplied by "Steve123")

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The Solution . . .
We know of two solutions.

1) Supplied by "mathsyperson":

8/(3-(8/3))

= 8/(1/3)
= 24

2) Supplied by "puzzler09", using factorials:

((8 x 3!)/3)+8

= ((8 x 3 x 2 x 1)/3)+8
= (48/3)+8
= (16)+8
= 24

3) Supplied by "Mark":

{3!/(cube root of 8)}*8

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Four-Digit Whole Number - Solution

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The Puzzle: There is one four-digit whole number n, such that the last
four digits of n2 are in fact the original number n.

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The Solution . . .
Looking at the last digit, the last digit must be either 0, 1, 5 or 6.

Then looking at the last two digits, the last two digits must be either 00, 01, 25 or 76.

Then looking at the last three digits, the last three digits must be either 000, 001, 625 or
376.

Then looking at the last four digits, the last four digits must be either 0000, 0001, 0625 or
9376.

Out of those, only 9376 is a 4 digit number.

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The Puzzle: Can you arrange the numerals 1 to 9 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9) in a single
fraction that equals exactly 1/3 (one third)?

Example that doesn't work: 7192/38456 = 0.187

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The Solution . . .
5832/17496 = 1/3

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