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Loren Pechtel · 07-06-2003, 10:10 AM

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Originally posted by Farren
Loren, I've gotta say to be gracious that for all my arguments, the "~" solution seems somethow categorically different, and certainly less elegant than the others, but I've convinced myself cos everything in math comes down to state machines for me.

I don't think it fits with the way the framers of the problem were thinking, at least

p.s. I've also noticed something interesting since engaging you on this thread. You're a late, late nighter, aren't you? Or do I have my time zones wrong?

Time zones. I've been known to post a bit past 11pm at times but usually no later than around 10pm.

chanoc · 07-07-2003, 09:22 AM

Well, I am no math wizz, but let me try this.

[Chad-Tudors-Computer:~] chadtudor% /sw/bin/python
Python 2.2.2 (#1, 03/31/03, 04:38:35)
[GCC Apple cpp-precomp 6.14] on darwin
Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
>>> n = 6
>>> print n + n + n + n
24

Maybe this:

>>> n = 0
>>> print n + n + n + 24
24

:banghead:

CX · 07-07-2003, 02:10 PM

I'm sure by now someone (or several someones) has suggested the following:

(0! + 0! + 0! +0!)!

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CX Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Portlandish Posts: 2,829	Without looking I'm sure by now someone (or several someones) has suggested the following: (0! + 0! + 0! +0!)!

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chanoc Banned Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Auke Bay, Alaska Posts: 422	Well, I am no math wizz, but let me try this. [Chad-Tudors-Computer:~] chadtudor% /sw/bin/python Python 2.2.2 (#1, 03/31/03, 04:38:35) [GCC Apple cpp-precomp 6.14] on darwin Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information. >>> n = 6 >>> print n + n + n + n 24 Maybe this: >>> n = 0 >>> print n + n + n + 24 24 :banghead:

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