Express one half

rgoudie

Posers and Puzzles

27 Jun 04

rgoudie

Joined: 08 Dec 03
Moves: 3140

27 Jun 04

Express one half using all the digits from 1 to 9.

-Ray.

THUDandBLUNDER

Joined: 29 Feb 04
Moves: 22

27 Jun 04

Using all the digits from 1 to 9 ONCE ONLY?

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rgoudie

Joined: 08 Dec 03
Moves: 3140

27 Jun 04

Originally posted by THUDandBLUNDER
Using all the digits from 1 to 9 ONCE ONLY?

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Yes, sir.

You may use any mathematical symbol(s) that you wish, but you must ensure that each digit from 1 to 9 is used once and only once.

-Ray.

Nemesio

Ursulakantor

Pittsburgh, PA

Joined: 05 Mar 02
Moves: 34824

28 Jun 04

((9-8)+(7-4)-(3-1)-(6-5))/2 =

(1+3-2-1)/2 =

1/2

Nemesio

rgoudie

Joined: 08 Dec 03
Moves: 3140

28 Jun 04

Originally posted by nemesio
((9-8)+(7-4)-(3-1)-(6-5))/2 =

(1+3-2-1)/2 =

1/2

Nemesio

Well done.

Note that this is not the particular solution that I was looking for, but it certainly satisfies the initial conditions. So, I'll leave this problem open if anyone wishes to come up with another solution.

-Ray.

iamatiger

Joined: 26 Apr 03
Moves: 26771

28 Jun 04

2 edits

1/2-3-4+5-6+7-8+9
(12-34.5+67)/89

rgoudie

Joined: 08 Dec 03
Moves: 3140

28 Jun 04

Originally posted by iamatiger
1/2-3-4+5-6+7-8+9
(12-34.5+67)/89

Excellent!

However, there is still at least one more solution. 🙂

-Ray.