For those who have trouble with math

[danbike]

:coolman: Here is a math trick so unbelievable that it will stump you.
Personally I would like to know who came up with this and why that person is not running the country.

1. Grab a calculator. (you won't be able to do this one in your head)
2. Key in the first three digits of your phone number (NOT the area code)
3. Multiply by 80
4. Add 1
5. Multiply by 250
6. Add the last 4 digits of your phone number
7. Add the last 4 digits of your phone number again.
8. Subtract 250
9. Divide number by 2

Do you recognize the answer?

[Bluerauder]

Wow !!! That's amazing. :rolleyes: (Math Mystery restored by popular request). :up:

[Joe Walsh]

Boy Charlie....You sure know how to ruin the fun for all of us who are 'Algebra challenged'. ;)

[MyTMerc]

Ok Charlie,

Are there really flying saucers? How about this Big Foot? What's the meaning of life? (OK so I'll play straight man on that one). Any help?

[Mike Poore]

It works every time due to simple 1st year Algebra I.
This also works with the one using ages and birthdays. All you have to do is work out the formula, then reduce it. :D

Way to go, Charlie! Squashed 'em like a bug! :laugh:

Then again, there's the old saying: Nobody likes a smarta$$. :banned:

Except me ;)

[hitchhiker]

I enjoyed the origonal presentation and the Algebra lesson both.

Having been several years since I looked at Algebra, I found it fun.

Regards,

David

[wm1964]

Pretty cool :D Can you now give us the next winning lottery numbers? :beer:

[FiveO]

My numbers 911.

Doesn't work.

;) :D

[Bluerauder]

My numbers 911.

Doesn't work.

;) :D
Then the answer on your calculator was 911-0000 ............. :rolleyes:

[FiveO]

Interesting enough...

My number is not 911-0000

Its 911 :D

Does not compute!


:)

[Joe Walsh]

Hey Charlie, I was just kidding....you didn't have to delete the math equations!

I still use a little math when I calculate tire heights for various options on my Marauder and when I calculate C.I.D. based on different bore and stroke combinations.

[Mike Poore]

Hey Charlie, I was just kidding....you didn't have to delete the math equations!

I still use a little math when I calculate tire heights for various options on my Marauder and when I calculate C.I.D. based on different bore and stroke combinations.
Yeh, Charlie, the math was the best part. Please put it back. :)

[Bluerauder]

Yeh, Charlie, the math was the best part. Please put it back. :)
OK, OK .... here ya go !!! :bows:


:coolman: Here is a math trick so unbelievable that it will stump you.
It works every time due to simple 1st year Algebra I. :rolleyes:

Here's the formula:

Let x = first 3 digits (For FiveO -- enter "0")
Let y = last 4 digits (If your number is 911, enter here)

[250 * (80x +1)] + 2y

Subtract 250 gives [250 *80x] + 2y

Divide by 2 gives: 10000 x + y

Since the first 3 digits of a phone number are in the 10K, 100K and 1 Million place, multiply them by 10,000 shifts them to the right position behind the last 4 digits. Viola !!!! Your phone number.

This also works with the one using ages and birthdays. All you have to do is work out the formula, then reduce it.

P.S. No thanks .... I am quite happy in my present job. :D

[Mike Poore]

OK, OK .... here ya go !!! :bows:


It works every time due to simple 1st year Algebra I. :rolleyes:

Here's the formula:

Let x = first 3 digits (For FiveO -- enter "0")
Let y = last 4 digits (If your number is 911, enter here)

[250 * (80x +1)] + 2y

Subtract 250 gives [250 *80x] + 2y

Divide by 2 gives: 10000 x + y

Since the first 3 digits of a phone number are in the 10K, 100K and 1 Million place, multiply them by 10,000 shifts them to the right position behind the last 4 digits. Viola !!!! Your phone number.

This also works with the one using ages and birthdays. All you have to do is work out the formula, then reduce it.

P.S. No thanks .... I am quite happy in my present job. :D
Thanks Buddy. :D