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Old 21-11-2003, 18:34   #1
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Wee Maths Puzzle

http://www.borrett.wattle.id.au/computing/petals-j.htm

took me about 30 mins to figure it out
remember if you get it don't told tell anyone how to did it
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Old 21-11-2003, 19:05   #2
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Re: Wee Maths Puzzle

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http://www.borrett.wattle.id.au/computing/petals-j.htm

took me about 30 mins to figure it out
remember if you get it don't told tell anyone how to did it
easy peasy! 5 rolls and i got it
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Old 21-11-2003, 19:07   #3
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Re: Wee Maths Puzzle

It's easy, whats the big deal?

I got it immediatly.
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Old 21-11-2003, 20:39   #4
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Re: Wee Maths Puzzle

took me bout 10 mins, sneeky one
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Old 21-11-2003, 20:57   #5
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But the name is a complete giveaway.....
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Old 22-11-2003, 13:48   #6
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Re: Wee Maths Puzzle

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But the name is a complete giveaway.....
i hope you don't reveal anything else or i will have to carry out the punishment
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Old 23-11-2003, 16:52   #7
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easy peasy! 5 rolls and i got it
Got it on my second roll :p
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Old 23-11-2003, 16:56   #8
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i hope you don't reveal anything else or i will have to carry out the punishment
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Got it on my second roll :p

well lah dee dah...

to be fair i am only an ickle bairn still...
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Old 23-11-2003, 19:09   #10
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6 rolls. Not too bad eh ?
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Old 23-11-2003, 19:53   #11
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Re: Wee Maths Puzzle

15 mins and I give up, if there is a logic to it then it escapes me. I'm guessing its some sort of trick question.
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Re: Wee Maths Puzzle

Yep - me too pem! Got too annoyed at it - so I willhave to be content with being ignorant of the Petals puzzle!
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Old 23-11-2003, 21:38   #13
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It's not a trick. Like it says: "the name of the game is important"
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Hi

I've cracked it.

Been kicking it around all weekend though.

For inspiration I had to read about how Bill Gates went on.

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Old 23-11-2003, 22:22   #15
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Re: Wee Maths Puzzle

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But the name is a complete giveaway.....
and the possible solutions.
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