Another Riddle!

bingsoo

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May 5, 2003
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6 , 4 , 3 , 1

You've got those four numbers. You must use ALL numbers once, and only once.

You can ONLY use the four basic operators: + , - , * , /

Give me the number 24.

* you cannot combine numbers. ie. 1 + 3 != 13 (not allowed)
 

So

Lifer
Jul 2, 2001
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Well, just to be clear, we can discard the one, since 23 is a prime number and 25's only factor is five. So 6, 3, & 4 are the only options, and 24 * 1 = 24.
 

So

Lifer
Jul 2, 2001
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Then, since 6*4 =24 there is no way to use 3 to give you 24 again and 6*3 = 18, 18 + 4 = 22 so there is n oway to get high enough either.
 

bingsoo

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Hmmm you ppl are thinking too hard.

Its a normal, basic math problem. Not unsolvable.
 

wiredspider

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Hehe I remember the "24 game" from like middle school.. Someone has probably already solved it, but I want to give it a shot too.
Sucky me only got to 23 :(. 6X3=18+4+1=23