A Difficult Math

[WaiWai]

A Difficult Math

12 (21) 26

16 (30) 36

20 (38) 48

24 (54) 60

28 ( ? ) 84

Each numeral series stands on its own.
Ther relationship is among the first/second/third numbers.
The relationship is the same for each numeral series.
But each numeral series does not affect each other.

 

[tfinch2]

42

 

[DaShen]

12 (21) 26
x3
16 (30) 36
x3
20 (38) 48
x3
24 (54) 60
x3
28 ( ? ) 84

Hope that helps...

**EDIT**
Nevermind, that combonation doesn't work.

 

[chuckywang]

Except 24*3 is not 84.

 

[DaShen]

doh

**EDIT**

This is frustrating the heck out of me.

Anyone know what this is? I ran a whole bunch of combonatorics and got discrepencies.

 

[WaiWai]

Originally posted by: tfinch2
42

Why?
You have to explain why.

 

[WaiWai]

DaShen, can't get it!
Can you explain it directly?

 

[StrangerGuy]

Originally posted by: WaiWai

Originally posted by: tfinch2
42

Why?
You have to explain why.

It's the answer to everything. Duh.

 

[TheStu]

ok ive got it

subtract the first number from the second, and multiply that number by 1.5...

so;

12 (21) 26 (26 - 12 = 14... 14 * 1.5 = 21)

16 (30) 36 (36 - 16 = 20... 20 *1.5 = 30)

20 (38) 48

24 (54) 60

28 ( ? ) 84 (84 - 28 = 56... 56 * 1.5 = 84)

the last answer is 84

 

[ender11122]

i thought that too but it doesnt work for the 3rd and fourth number

 

[Reel]

Originally posted by: TheStu
the last answer is 84

Oddly enough... 84 is 42 * 2.

 

[sao123]

Originally posted by: TheStu
ok ive got it

subtract the first number from the second, and multiply that number by 1.5...

so;

12 (21) 26 (26 - 12 = 14... 14 * 1.5 = 21)

16 (30) 36 (36 - 16 = 20... 20 *1.5 = 30)

20 (38) 48 (48 - 20 = 18... 18 * 1.5 = 42) NOPE

24 (54) 60

28 ( ? ) 84 (84 - 28 = 56... 56 * 1.5 = 84)

the last answer is 84

 

[TheStu]

it works for the fourth, but not the thrid... weird.... back to the drawing board i suppose....

sao, your math is a little off.... the theory still incorrect, but your 18 should be a 28.

 

[MotionMan]

Originally posted by: TheStu
ok ive got it

subtract the first number from the second, and multiply that number by 1.5...

so;

12 (21) 26 (26 - 12 = 14... 14 * 1.5 = 21)

16 (30) 36 (36 - 16 = 20... 20 *1.5 = 30)

20 (38) 48

24 (54) 60

28 ( ? ) 84 (84 - 28 = 56... 56 * 1.5 = 84)

the last answer is 84

Originally posted by: ender11122
i thought that too but it doesnt work for the 3rd and fourth number

But,

60 - 24 = 36 ... 36 * 1.5 = 54

Then again, for "20 (38) 48" you get 42. I guess it is the answer to everything.

MotionMan

 

[MrDudeMan]

Originally posted by: TheStu
ok ive got it

subtract the first number from the second, and multiply that number by 1.5...

so;

12 (21) 26 (26 - 12 = 14... 14 * 1.5 = 21)

16 (30) 36 (36 - 16 = 20... 20 *1.5 = 30)

20 (38) 48

24 (54) 60

28 ( ? ) 84 (84 - 28 = 56... 56 * 1.5 = 84)

the last answer is 84

this is wrong

 

[sao123]

Originally posted by: TheStu
it works for the fourth, but not the thrid... weird.... back to the drawing board i suppose....

sao, your math is a little off.... the theory still incorrect, but your 18 should be a 28.

yah, it was just a mistype. I calculated 28, just typed 18. because 1.5 * 18 is def not 42.

 

[DaShen]

Originally posted by: TheStu
ok ive got it

subtract the first number from the second, and multiply that number by 1.5...

so;

12 (21) 26 (26 - 12 = 14... 14 * 1.5 = 21)

16 (30) 36 (36 - 16 = 20... 20 *1.5 = 30)

20 (38) 48

24 (54) 60

28 ( ? ) 84 (84 - 28 = 56... 56 * 1.5 = 84)

the last answer is 84

but this fails because on the 3rd one
48-20 = 28 *1.5 = 42 /= 38

 

[wvtalbot]

Not as difficult as English obviously.

 

[MrDudeMan]

Originally posted by: wvtalbot
Not as difficult as English obviously.

:laugh: "a difficult math" lol...

 

[DaShen]

dang it!!!! this is going to bother me for the rest of the day.

 

[Kelemvor]

I can make all kinds of patterns work for the first 4 but they all fail on the last one...

 

[WaiWai]

Originally posted by: TheStu
ok ive got it

subtract the first number from the second, and multiply that number by 1.5...

so;

12 (21) 26 (26 - 12 = 14... 14 * 1.5 = 21)

16 (30) 36 (36 - 16 = 20... 20 *1.5 = 30)

20 (38) 48

24 (54) 60

28 ( ? ) 84 (84 - 28 = 56... 56 * 1.5 = 84)

the last answer is 84

No, it won't work for the third series.
Your answer is 42, while it's 38!

I have thought of this.
But this is wrong.

 

[WaiWai]

Originally posted by: FrankyJunior
I can make all kinds of patterns work for the first 4 but they all fail on the last one...

Hey, if you made it through the first 4, you got the answer, right?
The last series is unknown!

Anyway, could you post what you found, so we can discuss further?
Thank you.

 

[WaiWai]

Originally posted by: DaShen
dang it!!!! this is going to bother me for the rest of the day.

I'm the victim too.

 

[DaShen]

Originally posted by: WaiWai

Originally posted by: FrankyJunior
I can make all kinds of patterns work for the first 4 but they all fail on the last one...

Hey, if you made it through the first 4, you got the answer, right?
The last series is unknown!

Anyway, could you post what you found, so we can discuss further?
Thank you.

QFT