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Math problem for a friend...

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It's been 2 years since I took any sort of math, and 4 since I took anything close to this, yet this girl still asks for my help...whatever. Anyway, here is the problem.

Friend (4:31:41 PM): if you have a basket of eggs
Friend (4:31:49 PM): and you subtract 2... you're left with 1
Friend (4:31:59 PM): if you subtract 3... you're left with 2
Friend (4:32:06 PM): subtract 4... you're left with 3
Friend (4:32:13 PM): subtract 5... left with 4
Friend (4:32:20 PM): subtract 6... you're left with 5
Friend (4:32:28 PM): but if you subtract 7... you're left with 0
Friend (4:32:36 PM): how many did you originally start off with
Friend (4:32:44 PM): answer is between 100 and 150

I'm not even sure how to continue, because when I write it down, X = 3,5,7,9,11...then 7 again. Is it some sort of function or what?

HELP ME FIGURE THIS ONE OUT ATOT
 
Originally posted by: FallenHero
It's been 2 years since I took any sort of math, and 4 since I took anything close to this, yet this girl still asks for my help...whatever. Anyway, here is the problem.

Friend (4:31:41 PM): if you have a basket of eggs
Friend (4:31:49 PM): and you subtract 2... you're left with 1
Friend (4:31:59 PM): if you subtract 3... you're left with 2
Friend (4:32:06 PM): subtract 4... you're left with 3
Friend (4:32:13 PM): subtract 5... left with 4
Friend (4:32:20 PM): subtract 6... you're left with 5
Friend (4:32:28 PM): but if you subtract 7... you're left with 0
Friend (4:32:36 PM): how many did you originally start off with
Friend (4:32:44 PM): answer is between 100 and 150

I'm not even sure how to continue, because when I write it down, X = 3,5,7,9,11...then 7 again. Is it some sort of function or what?

HELP ME FIGURE THIS ONE OUT ATOT
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you like this girl huh?
 
Originally posted by: FallenHero
Well now don't I feel dumb...
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eh, simple number theory. I love number theory cause the problems are easily understood by all, but the theory is complex and beautiful.
 
Originally posted by: HonkeyDonk
Originally posted by: FallenHero
It's been 2 years since I took any sort of math, and 4 since I took anything close to this, yet this girl still asks for my help...whatever. Anyway, here is the problem.

Friend (4:31:41 PM): if you have a basket of eggs
Friend (4:31:49 PM): and you subtract 2... you're left with 1
Friend (4:31:59 PM): if you subtract 3... you're left with 2
Friend (4:32:06 PM): subtract 4... you're left with 3
Friend (4:32:13 PM): subtract 5... left with 4
Friend (4:32:20 PM): subtract 6... you're left with 5
Friend (4:32:28 PM): but if you subtract 7... you're left with 0
Friend (4:32:36 PM): how many did you originally start off with
Friend (4:32:44 PM): answer is between 100 and 150

I'm not even sure how to continue, because when I write it down, X = 3,5,7,9,11...then 7 again. Is it some sort of function or what?

HELP ME FIGURE THIS ONE OUT ATOT
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you like this girl huh?
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I find her voice annoying. Besides, I have a g/f...but its nice to help out, and maybe I'll get dinner paid for (this one is loaded.)
 
The answer is 119. Proof in a bit.

The number you are looking for is X. 100<X<150. Your rules set up these equations:
  • 1) X-2*A = 1
    2) X-3*B = 2
    3) X-4*C = 3
    4) X-5*D = 4
    5) X-6*E = 5
    6) X-7*F = 0
By rule 6) the only numbers that fit are in the set {105, 112, 119, 126, 133, 140, 147}
By rule 5) {101, 107, 113, 119, 125, 131, 137, 143, 149}
The intersection of these sets is: {119}
You can then test that 119 is also in the sets for rules 1), 2), 3) and 4)
 
Why can't people write damned questions that make sense?

You have a number X, all of the following are true:

X - 2 = 1
X - 3 = 2
X - 4 = 3
X - 5 = 4
X - 6 = 5
X - 7 = 0

100 < X < 150

Is that what this question is supposed to mean or not?
 
Originally posted by: notfred
Why can't people write damned questions that make sense?

You have a number X, all of the following are true:

X - 2 = 1
X - 3 = 2
X - 4 = 3
X - 5 = 4
X - 6 = 5
X - 7 = 0

100 < X < 150

Is that what this question is supposed to mean or not?
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Originally posted by: chuckywang
replace "subtract" with "keep on subtracting".
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Originally posted by: aves2k
Originally posted by: chuckywang
Here's the proof: 119 satisfies all the conditions. QED.
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LOL!
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But it doesn't explain how to do the problem, so they learned nothing. The point is to teach them so that they can do it themselves next time.
 
Originally posted by: Kyteland
Originally posted by: aves2k
Originally posted by: chuckywang
Here's the proof: 119 satisfies all the conditions. QED.
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LOL!
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But it doesn't explain how to do the problem, so they learned nothing. The point is to teach them so that they can do it themselves next time.
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No, the point is to get free dinner.
 
Originally posted by: Kyteland
Originally posted by: aves2k
Originally posted by: chuckywang
Here's the proof: 119 satisfies all the conditions. QED.
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LOL!
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But it doesn't explain how to do the problem, so they learned nothing. The point is to teach them so that they can do it themselves next time.
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chuckywang explained it. The girl didnt write the question correctly or worse, her teacher didnt teach it to her properly. Thread over.
 
Originally posted by: Kyteland
Originally posted by: aves2k
Originally posted by: chuckywang
Here's the proof: 119 satisfies all the conditions. QED.
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LOL!
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But it doesn't explain how to do the problem, so they learned nothing. The point is to teach them so that they can do it themselves next time.
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Perhaps but it doesn't make his smartass response any less funny. 😛
 
Originally posted by: notfred
Originally posted by: Kyteland
Originally posted by: aves2k
Originally posted by: chuckywang
Here's the proof: 119 satisfies all the conditions. QED.
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LOL!
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But it doesn't explain how to do the problem, so they learned nothing. The point is to teach them so that they can do it themselves next time.
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No, the point is to get free dinner.
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This is why I'm single right now. 🙁

:beer:😛
 
Originally posted by: blahblah99
119 mod 2 = 1
119 mod 3 = 2
119 mod 4 = 3
119 mod 5 = 4
119 mod 6 = 5
119 mod 7 = 0
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Maybe I'm reading the question wrong but when did subtract become mod?
 
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