Can you get 17 with the numbers 1,3,3,6? You can add sub mult and divide. I've tried and can't get an answer.
[(3+1)*6]-3=17
[4*6]-3=17
20-3=17
17=17
4 x 6 = 24, Laura. Sorry Lola, I can't figure it out either.
To determine if you can get 17 using the numbers 1, 3, 3, and 6 while performing addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, we can try different combinations by using these operations.
Let's break down the problem step by step:
1. Begin by listing all the possible combinations of the given numbers:
- 1, 3, 3, 6
- 1, 3, 6, 3
- 1, 6, 3, 3
- 3, 1, 3, 6
- 3, 1, 6, 3
- 3, 3, 1, 6
- 3, 3, 6, 1
- 3, 6, 1, 3
- 3, 6, 3, 1
- 6, 1, 3, 3
- 6, 3, 1, 3
- 6, 3, 3, 1
2. Next, try out different combinations using the four operations.
We need to find an equation that results in 17, so let's try different combinations until we arrive at a solution or exhaust all possibilities:
- Starting with 1:
1 + 6 = 7
7 + 3 = 10
10 + 3 = 13
13 + 3 = 16 (We haven't reached 17.)
- Starting with 3:
3 + 6 = 9
9 × 3 = 27 (We have gone beyond 17.)
- Starting with 6:
6 ÷ 3 = 2
2 + 3 = 5
5 + 1 = 6 (We haven't reached 17.)
Since none of the combinations using addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of the given numbers yield a result of 17, it is not possible to obtain 17 using the numbers 1, 3, 3, and 6.