Mar 20, 2009 #1 J jc Member Joined May 18, 2008 Messages 170 Reaction score 0 Points 16 Hi Guys/Gals! I've been give a sum to make - can any of you smarties work it out?? 9 6 5 4 2 1 From those numbers only - using each number once - can you make the sum =199 ?
Hi Guys/Gals! I've been give a sum to make - can any of you smarties work it out?? 9 6 5 4 2 1 From those numbers only - using each number once - can you make the sum =199 ?
Mar 20, 2009 #2 H Harry Member Joined May 13, 2008 Messages 314 Reaction score 0 Points 16 (((5*4)+2)*9)+1=199
Mar 20, 2009 #3 H Harry Member Joined May 13, 2008 Messages 314 Reaction score 0 Points 16 (((5*4)+2)*9)+1=199
Mar 20, 2009 #4 M Mark Active member Joined May 13, 2008 Messages 1,361 Reaction score 0 Points 36 254 - (9x6) - 1 = 199 254-54-1=199 200-1=199 199=199
Mar 20, 2009 #5 A aussieamerican New member Joined Jan 3, 2009 Messages 7 Reaction score 0 Points 1 124 + 56 + 9 = 199 Sums don't have multiplication. Edit: Oops, that's only 189, ain't it?