----- Original Message ----- From: "Jessie Evangelista" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2001 3:17 PM Subject: Re: [plug] Interesting small Math problem
> Sacha V. Chua wrote: > > > > >Has anyone found a representation for 41 yet? > > > Sorry sacha but 41 is NOT it ! =) > > 41 = 9 + 32 = 9 + (8*4) = 9+((9-9/9)*((9+9+9+9)/9)) you see what i mean sacha? :-> its better first to do the basic which solve all the possible combinations even though its tedious and ineffecient but the bottomline, you didnt miss a thing! :-> and besides let the computer do the job.... later on if you found the formula then thats the time to optimize your algorithm.... the most complex part here is the possible combinations of parenthesis. that is why postfix is not appropriate here and i hate it! :-> anyway, we are sure now that the answer is greater than 41. good job jessie! fooler. _ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
