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This is a discussion on mathematical problem(3) within the Brainteasers forums, part of the Brain Gym category; using the mathematical operation (+,-,/,*) and the numbers (2,5,7,9), can you make 2 ? --------------------- suresh...

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#1 (permalink)   05-09-2007

psuresh1982 Contributing Member   Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: bangalore, india Posts: 1,007 Thanks: 0 Thanked 76 Times in 64 Posts

mathematical problem(3) using the mathematical operation (+,-,/,*) and the numbers (2,5,7,9), can you make 2 ? --------------------- suresh

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#2 (permalink)   05-09-2007

jainbrijesh Moderator   Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Delhi (India) Posts: 866 Thanks: 12 Thanked 81 Times in 65 Posts

Re: mathematical problem(3) (7/2)-(9/5)=2 __________________ Brijesh Jain brijesh.tester@yahoo.co.in http://softwaretestingexpertise.blogspot.com

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psuresh1982 Contributing Member   Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: bangalore, india Posts: 1,007 Thanks: 0 Thanked 76 Times in 64 Posts

Re: mathematical problem(3) hi jainbrijesh, According to your solution i got the answer 1.7. But my question is to make 2. ----------------------- suresh

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rpgubba Junior Member   Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 15 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post

Re: mathematical problem(3) Can we use the same number more than 1 time.

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jainbrijesh Moderator   Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Delhi (India) Posts: 866 Thanks: 12 Thanked 81 Times in 65 Posts

Re: mathematical problem(3) No, repetition is not allowed, otherwise there are so many solutions. __________________ Brijesh Jain brijesh.tester@yahoo.co.in http://softwaretestingexpertise.blogspot.com

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varmakub Contributing Member   Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 43 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts

Re: mathematical problem(3) Quote: Originally Posted by jainbrijesh No, repetition is not allowed, otherwise there are so many solutions. Then what about Operators Can we use them more than once....

#7 (permalink)   05-10-2007

jainbrijesh Moderator   Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Delhi (India) Posts: 866 Thanks: 12 Thanked 81 Times in 65 Posts

Re: mathematical problem(3) Quote: Originally Posted by varmakub Then what about Operators Can we use them more than once.... According to me yes. But what the post owner says, also matter. __________________ Brijesh Jain brijesh.tester@yahoo.co.in http://softwaretestingexpertise.blogspot.com

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psuresh1982 Contributing Member   Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: bangalore, india Posts: 1,007 Thanks: 0 Thanked 76 Times in 64 Posts

Re: mathematical problem(3) Hi Friends, You can use the operators more than once, but not the numbers. ------------------- suresh

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neelim Contributing Member   Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: bangalore Posts: 52 Thanks: 1 Thanked 11 Times in 9 Posts

Re: mathematical problem(3) 5 / ( 7- (9/2) ) Thanks Neelima

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psuresh1982 Contributing Member   Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: bangalore, india Posts: 1,007 Thanks: 0 Thanked 76 Times in 64 Posts

Re: mathematical problem(3) Well done neelim...That was nice answer. Here is my another solution for this problem. 9 / ( 7- (5/2) ) ------------------------ suresh

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