Now that I've got your attention (:D), here's a brain-twister for you guys to figure out. WARNING: Don't try it if you never took 7th grade math.
The following is based on a famous problem about Diophantus, a Greek mathematician from the third century.
Find how long he lived based on the following facts:
One sixth of his life was spent in boyhood.
One twelfth of his life was spend as a youth.
After 1/7 more of his life passed, he got married.
Five years after getting married, he had a son.
His son lived 1/2 as long as Diophantus lived. (Don't ask me why :eyeraise: )
The son died 4 years before Diophantus died.
well then, really no need for anyone else to post.
84.
74.
:indif:
well then, really no need for anyone else to post.
Actually, I made the title vague on purpose so it could be a general post-your-brain-benders-thread. If any of you have got any...
Originally posted by joetheeskimo5
:indif:
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Anyway, when do I get my prize?
Originally posted by InsaneSith
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Anyway, when do I get my prize?
According to your answer...
One sixth of his life was spent in boyhood = 14 years of boyhood
One twelfth of his life was spend as a youth = 7 years of "youth"
After 1/7 more of his life passed, he got married = married at 39
Five years after getting married, he had a son = son at 44
His son lived 1/2 as long as Diophantus lived = son died at 42, which would be when his father was 86...so how could he have died at 84?
no no no.
Diophantus is 84.
Married at 33.
Had a son at 37.
Died when he was 84.
Originally posted by InsaneSith
no no no.
Diophantus is 84.
What was incorrect in my calculations above?
Originally posted by InsaneSith
Married at 33.
Had a son at 37.
Died when he was 84.
I did this before in school a long time ago. He died at 84.
Originally posted by InsaneSith
I did this before in school a long time ago. He died at 84.
Are you sure? It did say the puzzle was based on that one...might be different from yours.
Still he died at 84. :)
I even checked google (and wikipedia) to make sure I was correct, and I am. :)
I checked it and as master in engineering I can honestly tell you his answer is absolutely correct.
x/7 + x/12 + x/7 + 5 + x/2 +4 = x
will be the equation (where x equals the total lifetime) and after some work you get
756 = 9x
or
84 = x
;)
As I was trying to figure it out myself I slapped myslef and said "Man math sucks"
:D
Originally posted by Pad
I checked it and as master in engineering I can honestly tell you his answer is absolutely correct.This is why we just need to make it a rule that's written. I'm always right. That way we don't have to prove it each time. :)
I come here to relax after a hard day of school and I find what? A thread about math quizes?!!
[influence lost: Herminator]
Fast & Easy Way to Make Your Brain Explode!
I thought this was a thread about crack. I am glad it is about maths :)
Originally posted by Pad
I checked it and as master in engineering I can honestly tell you his answer is absolutely correct.
;)
good to have another dude at LFN with a masters degree... :)
Let us form an axis of evil, I am sure with our combined genius we can overthrow LF and turn it into a pRon forum :p
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Its way too early in the morning for me to attempt to figure out mathematical conundrums.... :( :p
mtfbwya
Bah, silly aussies and your wrong time. :p
Originally posted by InsaneSith
Bah, silly aussies and your wrong time. :p
pfft.... GMT + 10 hours - we get to see ep3 almost a day before you do :p (GMT -7/8)
pwned by timeage :p
mtfbwya
.... :( That wasn't fair.
*goes and cries*
It took me too long to remember how to do this. Everyone form a line and we can commence hitting me with sticks. :(
*Bows to IS's great math powers* :eek:
I thought this was a thread about crack. I am glad it is about maths :)
:lol:
Originally posted by Boba Rhett
It took me too long to remember how to do this. Everyone form a line and we can commence hitting me with sticks. :(
Oh, GOODY! :) *Finds a nice, solid whopper*
Maths makes my brain hurt. I had to get a transplant for 7th Grade.
*whacks rhett before his turn and runs into the jungle before anyone can realise*
Originally posted by Astrotoy7
good to have another dude at LFN with a masters degree... :)
What did you study?
Originally posted by Astrotoy7
Let us form an axis of evil, I am sure with our combined genius we can overthrow LF and turn it into a pRon forum :p
Excellent!
There will be no one to stop us. :dev11:
Originally posted by Pad
Excellent!
There will be no one to stop us. :dev11:
I think you guys also need someone who majored in Methodical Evilness, as you guys suck at hiding your secret plans.
:p
I for one welcome our new pornographic overlords.
I get C's in math... so... yeh....
As our pornographic overlords, will you make us star in your material?
*thinks of hundreds of average looking gamer dudes doing a porno*
:barf::barf: :barf:
MAKE IT STOP!!! MAKE IT STOP!!! MUST GOUGE OUT MY MIND'S EYE!!!
I just spent 10 minutes solving this, and then I read the thread and see you all have already figured it out. :cry:
x= age
x/6 = boyhood
x/12 = youth
x/4 = boy = youth
x/4 + x/7 = marry age = 11x/28
11x/28 + 5 = son
son age = x/2
11x/28 + 5 + x/2 + 4=x
25x/28 + 9 = x
25x/28 - x = -9
-3x/28 = -9
-252 = -3x
84 = x