Creating 24

[fazalv]

:?:
By using exactly once the numbers 1, 3, 4 and 6 as well as the four basic operations (no constraints on the number of uses for the operations), try to get to 24.








1st correct post will receive 2 tickets for England v France on June 13th Euro 2004.

 

[gbr128]

Thought I knew.... but edited it 'cos I was well wrong!

 

[chump]

6-4 = 2
1+3=4 ergo 2 and 4...LOL making it up as I go along..you didn't say 2 by tens and 4 by units you just said two numbers 2 and 4..."tens and units"..how can you tell I am doing junior maths

 

[fazalv]

No and no....

 

[TWI]

1+3 = 4 * 6 = 24??

 

[fazalv]

The most popular incorrect answer Twalker...
'4' was not used

 

[TWI]

OK, then
1^3 * 4 * 6 =24

Is this allowed?

 

[ChartMan]

OK, then
1^3 * 4 * 6 =24

Is this allowed?

if only...

 

[TWI]

Or how about
combining 1 & 4 together as 14, don't know if this is allowed
then could do
3*(14-6) = 24

 

[TWI]

Actually think I have it
Yes

6/(1 - (3/4)) = 24

Good Problem.

 

[fazalv]

No, cannot accept that.....

I was replying to his previous post....sorry (cross posts)

WELL DONE TWALKER!!!

You will be pleased to know only 0.1% of the nation ever got that.

Tickets are in the post

 

[fazalv]

Nice1

 

[TWI]

Wow, 0.1% , that is worse odds than those who make money in Futures markets.

Wonder what percentage study or have studied Mathematics ?