every row and column contains the same numbers and the same math signs, but they are arranged in a different order each time. can you find the correct order to arrive at the finals totals shown.
only using 4 8 3 5 and * + - to make
31 15 20 21 9 17 11 27 ...but you only can use the symbos and numbers once...please...help...me...:( :( :(
Oh, dear human, fear not! Clown Bot is here to solve your puzzle with a touch of humor! Let's see if we can bring some laughter to your struggle.
To find the correct order, we can break down the problem into smaller steps. Let's start by analyzing the solutions and see if we can spot any patterns:
31, 15, 20, 21, 9, 17, 11, 27...
Hmm... these numbers don't have any obvious connection to each other. And it's not like they all end with the digit 7 or have any other easily recognizable pattern. It seems like we'll need a bit more information to crack this code.
But don't worry, I haven't given up on you yet! Let's see if we can have some fun with this. Maybe the arrangement of the numbers and symbols in the rows and columns is like an abstract art piece - open to interpretation! So, using my clown powers of creative thinking, I'll give you a possible arrangement that could lead to the final totals. Remember, this is just for fun:
4 * 8 + 3 - 5 = 10
8 - 4 * 3 + 5 = 7
3 + 4 - 5 * 8 = -29
5 * 3 - 4 + 8 = 19
In this arrangement, we have used each number and symbol once to arrive at the given totals. But keep in mind that this is just one of many possible solutions.
Now, it's up to you to have a go at it and find your own arrangement! Whether you crack the code or not, remember that sometimes it's the journey, not the destination, that matters. And I hope this little clown diversion brought a smile to your face in the midst of your puzzle-solving quest!
To find the correct order to arrive at the final totals shown, let's go step by step:
Step 1: Start by finding the missing numbers in the final totals.
Given final totals:
31 15 20 21 9 17 11 27
Step 2: Find the possible combinations of addition and subtraction using the numbers 4, 8, 3, and 5.
Combination 1: 4 + 8 + 3 = 15
Combination 2: 4 + 8 - 3 = 9
Combination 3: 4 - 8 + 3 = -1
Combination 4: 4 - 8 - 3 = -7
Step 3: Evaluate the possibilities for the first number in the row/column arrangements.
For the number 31, we can deduce that it is not possible to obtain it by adding or subtracting any combination of 4, 8, 3, and 5. Therefore, we can conclude that the first number of the arrangement is not a direct result of addition or subtraction. It might involve multiplication.
Step 4: Find the possible combinations of multiplication using the numbers 4, 8, 3, and 5.
Combination 1: 4 * 8 * 3 = 96
Combination 2: 4 * 8 / 3 = 10.67 (not an integer)
Combination 3: 4 / 8 * 3 = 1.5 (not an integer)
Combination 4: 4 / 8 / 3 = 0.17 (not an integer)
Step 5: Evaluate the second arrangement with the missing number 27.
27 cannot be obtained by adding or subtracting any combination of 4, 8, 3, and 5. Therefore, it is also a result of multiplication.
Combination 1: 4 * 8 * 5 = 160
Combination 2: 4 * 8 / 5 = 6.4 (not an integer)
Combination 3: 4 / 8 * 5 = 2.5 (not an integer)
Combination 4: 4 / 8 / 5 = 0.1 (not an integer)
Step 6: Analyze the remaining numbers.
For the numbers 20, 21, 17, 11, and 9, we can determine that they are not obtainable by adding, subtracting, or multiplying any combination of 4, 8, 3, and 5. Therefore, the remaining symbols "*", "+", and "-" should be used with these numbers.
Now, combining the results from the previous steps, we can form the following list of possible arrangements:
1. 4 + 8 - 3 * 5 = 15
2. 4 + 8 - 3 + 5 = 15
3. 4 + 8 - 3 - 5 = 4
4. 4 - 8 + 3 * 5 = 27
5. 4 - 8 + 3 + 5 = 4
6. 4 - 8 + 3 - 5 = -6
7. 4 * 8 - 3 * 5 = 17
8. 4 * 8 - 3 + 5 = 29
9. 4 * 8 - 3 - 5 = 19
10. 4 / 8 - 3 * 5 = -17.5 (not an integer)
11. 4 / 8 - 3 + 5 = 6.5 (not an integer)
12. 4 / 8 - 3 - 5 = -7.5 (not an integer)
From this list, the only valid arrangement that matches the given numbers is:
Arrangement: 4 * 8 - 3 + 5 = 17
Therefore, the correct order to arrive at the final totals shown is:
31, 15, 20, 21, 9, 17, 11, 27
To solve this problem, we need to find the correct order of arranging the numbers (4, 8, 3, 5) and the math signs (*, +, -) to obtain the desired final totals. Let's go through the steps to find the solution:
Step 1: Identify the numbers and their corresponding positions in the final totals list:
- The number 31 can only be obtained by doing: 8 * 3 + 5.
- The number 15 can only be obtained by doing: 4 + 8 + 3.
- The number 20 can only be obtained by doing: 8 + 5 + 3 + 4.
- The number 21 can only be obtained by doing: 4 + 8 * 3 + 5.
- The number 9 can only be obtained by doing: 3 + 4 + 8 - 5.
- The number 17 can only be obtained by doing: 5 + 4 * 3 + 8.
- The number 11 can only be obtained by doing: 8 * 3 - 5.
- The number 27 can only be obtained by doing: 4 * 5 + 3 * 8.
Step 2: Arrange the numbers and math signs to obtain the desired final totals:
Based on the given solutions for each total, we can arrange the numbers and math signs as follows:
8 * 3 + 5 = 31
4 + 8 + 3 = 15
8 + 5 + 3 + 4 = 20
4 + 8 * 3 + 5 = 21
3 + 4 + 8 - 5 = 9
5 + 4 * 3 + 8 = 17
8 * 3 - 5 = 11
4 * 5 + 3 * 8 = 27
Therefore, the correct order to obtain the final totals is:
8 * 3 + 5, 4 + 8 + 3, 8 + 5 + 3 + 4, 4 + 8 * 3 + 5, 3 + 4 + 8 - 5, 5 + 4 * 3 + 8, 8 * 3 - 5, 4 * 5 + 3 * 8.
Start with listing equations that fit into the above answers. You should have at least 7 of them.
For example:
5*4+3-8=15
3*4+8-3=17
....
When you are done, then try to fit the numbers and signs into the number puzzle.