Simple equations

[Nick Brohman]

Solve this simple equation.

%&@/##x!#-&@(/$#x!>&$+^*) {=}

Think contrarily.

Post answer and your own equation and pass to the next player.


KIS please, no square roots, squaring or cubing.

{=} to represent =.

Nicko

:confused:

572*33...........

The only symbol here that is contrary is x.

The answer to this equation has 9 decimal places, I think 4 decimals in answer will suffice.

This is a simple equation. Add. subtract, multiply & divide are all that is required.
I can't give any more clues other than in the first 6 posts.

No brackets, x is multiply, ) is 0
--I have to add one more clue--the key

[keplerspeed]

My interpretation (remove the shift key...):

572/33x13 - 72/(43x1.74+68 )
=0.829.. assuming x is multipy..

[Nick Brohman]

My interpretation (remove the shift key...):

572/33x13 - 72/(43x1.74+68 )
=0.829.. assuming x is multipy..
Yes, x is multiply but...

[Nick Brohman]

My interpretation (remove the shift key...):

572/33x13 - 72/(43x1.74+68 )
=0.829.. assuming x is multipy..
Yes, but numbers missing,
think contra

572*33.....

Nicko

[lloyd_b]

Let's give this a try. Assumptions:
x = multiply
/ = divide
+ = add
- = subtract
> = decimal point (period)
( and ) represent 9 and 0, respectively, not their mathematical equivalents.

adding some spaces around the operators for readability:
%&@ / ## x !# - &@( / $# x !>&$ + ^*) {=}

convert:
572 / 33 x 13 - 729 / 53 x 1.73 + 68

Applying standard order of precedence:

(572 / 33 x 13) - (729 / 53 x 1.73) + 68

225.33333 - 23.7957 + 68 =

269.5376

Lloyd B.

Edit - I goofed on the conversion (that stupid close parentheses got me). Should have been:

convert:
572 / 33 x 13 - 729 / 53 x 1.73 + 680

Applying standard order of precedence:

(572 / 33 x 13) - (729 / 53 x 1.73) + 680

225.33333 - 23.7957 + 680 =

881.5376

[Nick Brohman]

x is multiply, the key is the....

I like your reasonings tho'.
Cheers

Nicko

[keplerspeed]

I agree with Llyod's final result, I goofed up too as I only had a few minutes as I was getting ready for the river fire (Brisbane festival). It was fantastic! You didnt go Nick?

[wojox]

659.619069767

[Nick Brohman]

659.619069767


Sorry if this a little cryptic, all clues are in the first 6 posts.

Contrary as in opposites.

The x and the key are vital to the solution.

Nicko

[Nick Brohman]

I agree with Llyod's final result, I goofed up too as I only had a few minutes as I was getting ready for the river fire (Brisbane festival). It was fantastic! You didnt go Nick?

Nahh bloke, bin there dun that, I can sit on the roof of our houase & watch umpteen thousand litres of avgas being dumped on the River City.

'sides, Nth. St. Joey's had a few crackers last night.

Too busy gettin' angry with stupid refs when the Broncos won - some good footie, pity about the refs. Dave Taylor's try was great but Lockyer's was a feat of athletic ability that any one, be you sport lover or ballet devotee, just absolutely marvellous ( it wasn't the only one _ Broncos v Titans Grand Final is my prediction)

Queeeenslander!!

[wojox]

53218.275862069

[lloyd_b]

Sorry if this a little cryptic, all clues are in the first 6 posts.

Contrary as in opposites.

The x and the key are vital to the solution.

Nicko

Hmmmm.

In your key, you specify 572*33..., but the "encrypted" equation shows a / in the fourth place. Contra - as in switch the operators? (x = divide, / = multiply, + = subtraction, - = addition)?

%&@ / ## x !# - &@( / $# x !>&$ + ^*) {=}
572 / 33 x 13 - 729 / 53 x 1.73 + 680 Convert number values
572 * 33 / 13 + 729 * 53 / 1.73 - 680 Swap operators
1452 + 22333.5260 - 680
23105.5260

How's that?

Lloyd B.

[Nick Brohman]

53218.275862069
sorry mate ,only out by roughly 32,000

[wojox]

I'll keep trying.

[Nick Brohman]

Hmmmm.

In your key, you specify 572*33..., but the "encrypted" equation shows a / in the fourth place. Contra - as in switch the operators? (x = divide, / = multiply, + = subtraction, - = addition)?

%&@ / ## x !# - &@( / $# x !>&$ + ^*) {=}
572 / 33 x 13 - 729 / 53 x 1.73 + 680 Convert number values
572 * 33 / 13 + 729 * 53 / 1.73 - 680 Swap operators
1452 + 22333.5260 - 680
23105.5260

How's that?

Lloyd B.

LLoyd B Sorry mate, i've allin & need sleep.can't concentrate on this at moment. Will be back in about ^ hrs.cheers, Nicko

[Nick Brohman]

Ok

[Nick Brohman]

Hmmmm.

In your key, you specify 572*33..., but the "encrypted" equation shows a / in the fourth place. Contra - as in switch the operators? (x = divide, / = multiply, + = subtraction, - = addition)?

%&@ / ## x !# - &@( / $# x !>&$ + ^*) {=}
572 / 33 x 13 - 729 / 53 x 1.73 + 680 Convert number values
572 * 33 / 13 + 729 * 53 / 1.73 - 680 Swap operators
1452 + 22333.5260 - 680
23105.5260

How's that?

Lloyd B.

Sorry i've taken this long Lloyd B..

I've had a good sleep & am concentrating better now.

%&@ / ## x !# - &@( / $# x !>&$ + ^*) {=}

There's the key other wise I reckon you've got it

I've really enjoyed this and have found one more Linux user in Brisbane, that's three of us now, that I know of.

As I said at the start, it is contrary-- I used x in lieu of * . That is the smokey, use the numerical keys, but substitute your own symbol for one of actions of adding or.....
that is up to the composer.

Nicko

[Nick Brohman]

I'm not having much luck with spacing of the equation, I've imported it from gedit {or the KB}

%&@ / ## x !# - &@( / %# x !>&$ = ^*)

I hope that helps.

Nicko

[Nick Brohman]

%&@ / ## x !# - &@( / $# x !>&$ + ^*) {=}


572 * 33 / 13 + 729 * 43 / 1.74 - 680 =18,787.517241379

Thank everyone

Nicko