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Can you arrange eight 8's so they equal 1000? You may use any mathematical techniques needed.
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Originally posted by ShowdownDan
(8888-888)/8
(8 + (8+8)/8) ^ ((8+8+8)/8)
= 10 ^ 3
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define f(x) = 1000
f(88888888)
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Originally posted by JYD
Can you arrange eight 8's so they equal 1000? You may use any mathematical techniques needed.
Is it permissable to take the middle parts of the eights (rendering them zeroes), using those lines to make a one?
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Originally posted by aginis
define f(x) = 1000
f(88888888)
Love this solution :p
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