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March 26th, 2004, 01:13 PM
gazzak

You need questions that can't be easily googled like this one ;)
March 26th, 2004, 01:14 PM
Deity

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kymera

I got it!
twenty-seven x twenty-eight = 12

I want an explanation to this one. :p

Damn these people for making me code when I could be here doing something truly valuable!
March 26th, 2004, 01:26 PM
Stalemate

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kymera

I got it!
twenty-seven x twenty-eight = 12

That's it.

The number of syllables in the written numbers are multiplied.
March 26th, 2004, 01:29 PM
Stalemate

Question 102 - RESOLVED

Submitted by Kymera.

Explain: "Not before 2.5x10^6 years will 21866 repeat itself."

__________
21866 refers to February of 1866.
In this month, there was no full moon. January and March had two full moons, the second is referred to as a blue moon.
Not before 2,500,000 years will this event repeat itself.
March 26th, 2004, 01:32 PM
Kymera

Nicely worded.
March 26th, 2004, 01:35 PM
Kymera

Quote:

Originally Posted by gazzak

You need questions that can't be easily googled like this one ;)

Who's googling? You should see my work on that question. I initially thought the 'x' was a series of mathematical operations.
March 26th, 2004, 01:54 PM
gazzak

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kymera

Who's googling? You should see my work on that question. I initially thought the 'x' was a series of mathematical operations.

I'm the googler. I can't help it, it's just a click away :p
March 26th, 2004, 02:04 PM
Stalemate

Quote:

Originally Posted by gazzak

I'm the googler. I can't help it, it's just a click away :p

Bad gazzak, bad! https://forums.windrivers.com/images.../2005/03/1.gif

But thanks for not giving it away, or answering yourself.

Bonus point for etiquette.
March 26th, 2004, 02:40 PM
edball

Quote:

Originally Posted by a d e p t

Submitted by Kymera.

Explain: "Not before 2.5x10^6 will 21866 repeat itself."

The number 2,186,621,866 comes after 2,500,000
March 26th, 2004, 03:00 PM
Stalemate

Quote:

Originally Posted by edball

The number 2,186,621,866 comes after 2,500,000

It is rather vague and obtuse, isn't it?

NB: Question edited for clarity.
March 26th, 2004, 03:20 PM
edball

Quote:

Originally Posted by a d e p t

It is rather vague and obtuse, isn't it?

NB: Question edited for clarity.

What ?
March 26th, 2004, 03:23 PM
Stalemate

Quote:

Originally Posted by edball

What ?

The original question 102 was vague and obtuse.

I've added the word "years" to make it clearer.

Your answer was wrong.

Does that answer your question?
March 26th, 2004, 03:25 PM
edball

Quote:

Originally Posted by a d e p t

The original question 102 was vague and obtuse.

I've added the word "years" to make it clearer.

Your answer was wrong.

Does that answer your question?

Yes. I'm slow today.
March 26th, 2004, 03:50 PM
Stalemate

Quote:

Originally Posted by edball

Yes. I'm slow today.

As Kymera and yourself were the only ones to actually answer anything today, that would make your opponents...

:D
March 26th, 2004, 03:51 PM
Kymera

I think people are nervous about approaching a topic with 47 pages.
March 26th, 2004, 03:59 PM
Stalemate

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kymera

I think people are nervous about approaching a topic with 47 pages.

Pshaw. https://forums.windrivers.com/images.../2005/03/1.gif

It's only 18 for me. :D
March 26th, 2004, 05:03 PM
Stalemate

Quote:

Originally Posted by a d e p t

Submitted by Kymera.

Explain: "Not before 2.5x10^6 years will 21866 repeat itself."

Last hint before the weekend:

11866 and 31866 had double their usual share.
March 29th, 2004, 01:06 PM
Stalemate

Question 103 - RESOLVED

Question 102 is still unanswered... but here's another, just because.

It's another one from Kymera, so you know it will be a challenge. https://forums.windrivers.com/images.../2005/03/1.gif

Using 4 letters, what is the largest number you can write?

And another one, from me:

Using 3 letters, what is the largest number you can write?

Both parts of this question are worth 3 points each.

__________
Mole (Avogadro's number).
Other possible answers: Nonillion, Skewe, Alef

3 letters: Googol
March 29th, 2004, 01:12 PM
edball

Quote:

Originally Posted by a d e p t

Question 102 is still unanswered... but here's another, just because.

It's another one from Kymera, so you know it will be a challenge. https://forums.windrivers.com/images.../2005/03/1.gif

Using 4 letters, what is the largest number you can write?

And another one, from me:

Using 3 letters, what is the largest number you can write?

Both parts of this question are worth 3 points each.

1) MMMM (Roman numeral)
2) MMM (Roman numeral)
March 29th, 2004, 01:16 PM
edball

Quote:

Originally Posted by a d e p t

Question 102 is still unanswered... but here's another, just because.

It's another one from Kymera, so you know it will be a challenge. https://forums.windrivers.com/images.../2005/03/1.gif

Using 4 letters, what is the largest number you can write?

And another one, from me:

Using 3 letters, what is the largest number you can write?

Both parts of this question are worth 3 points each.

I think this is more.
1) FFFF (hexadecimal)
2) FFF (hexadecimal)
March 29th, 2004, 01:53 PM
edball

Quote:

Originally Posted by a d e p t

Question 102 is still unanswered... but here's another, just because.

It's another one from Kymera, so you know it will be a challenge. https://forums.windrivers.com/images.../2005/03/1.gif

Using 4 letters, what is the largest number you can write?

And another one, from me:

Using 3 letters, what is the largest number you can write?

Both parts of this question are worth 3 points each.

Or maybe it's...

1) Giga (Latin)
2) FFF (hexadecimal)
March 29th, 2004, 01:56 PM
Deity

Quote:

Originally Posted by a d e p t

Question 102 is still unanswered... but here's another, just because.

It's another one from Kymera, so you know it will be a challenge. https://forums.windrivers.com/images.../2005/03/1.gif

Using 4 letters, what is the largest number you can write?

And another one, from me:

Using 3 letters, what is the largest number you can write?

Both parts of this question are worth 3 points each.

Since ed's already got so many bases covered, I'll just go with a simple answer.

4 letters: NINE
3 letters: TEN

Do you accept answers in Spanish?

4 letters: CIEN
3 letters: MIL
March 29th, 2004, 01:59 PM
edball

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deity

Since ed's already got so many bases covered, I'll just go with a simple answer.

I've had too much coffee and too much time !
I'm still stumped on the other one so will you use your powers to pull up the answer please ?
March 29th, 2004, 02:08 PM
Kymera

Think I know the answer to the other question, but I think we discussed it earlier Adept.

BTW, that's a nasty hint.
March 29th, 2004, 02:25 PM
Stalemate

Sorry guys, none of those are good.

The words are in english, and recognized as common names for numbers, so no hexadecimal here. https://forums.windrivers.com/images.../2005/03/1.gif

Hint for 102: Already naturally numerically-challenged, this event made it even more so by entirely foregoing a regular and expected appearance.
March 29th, 2004, 02:29 PM
Stalemate

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kymera

Think I know the answer to the other question, but I think we discussed it earlier Adept.

Yes, we had - your question inspired it directly. Thanks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kymera

BTW, that's a nasty hint.

Thank you. :D
March 29th, 2004, 02:57 PM
Deity

Quote:

Originally Posted by a d e p t

Question 102 is still unanswered... but here's another, just because.

It's another one from Kymera, so you know it will be a challenge. https://forums.windrivers.com/images.../2005/03/1.gif

Using 4 letters, what is the largest number you can write?

And another one, from me:

Using 3 letters, what is the largest number you can write?

Both parts of this question are worth 3 points each.

1st part: Nineteen. Four letters consisting of N, I, E and T. Just using those four multiple times.

Not sure on the 2nd part yet. I keep coming up with ten.
March 29th, 2004, 03:07 PM
meatwad

Quote:

Originally Posted by a d e p t

Question 102 is still unanswered... but here's another, just because.

It's another one from Kymera, so you know it will be a challenge. https://forums.windrivers.com/images.../2005/03/1.gif

Using 4 letters, what is the largest number you can write?

And another one, from me:

Using 3 letters, what is the largest number you can write?

Both parts of this question are worth 3 points each.

Using the same logic as Deity I came up with 'google' for the first part. :D
March 29th, 2004, 03:32 PM
Stalemate

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deity

1st part: Nineteen. Four letters consisting of N, I, E and T. Just using those four multiple times.

Not sure on the 2nd part yet. I keep coming up with ten.

I have to give you a point for that - it's just too good a find aven though it's not what I was looking for.
March 29th, 2004, 03:32 PM
Stalemate

Quote:

Originally Posted by meatwad

Using the same logic as Deity I came up with 'google' for the first part. :D

Close...
March 29th, 2004, 03:40 PM
Deity

Quote:

Originally Posted by a d e p t

Question 102 is still unanswered... but here's another, just because.

It's another one from Kymera, so you know it will be a challenge. https://forums.windrivers.com/images.../2005/03/1.gif

Using 4 letters, what is the largest number you can write?

And another one, from me:

Using 3 letters, what is the largest number you can write?

Both parts of this question are worth 3 points each.

I think the proper spelling is "Googol". And that would come out as 3 letters.

How about "Nonillion" for the 4 letter one.
March 29th, 2004, 04:04 PM
Stalemate

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deity

I think the proper spelling is "Googol". And that would come out as 3 letters.

How about "Nonillion" for the 4 letter one.

Googol = 3 points

Nonillion = 3 points also, but that is not what I was looking for either - although it fits the profile perfectly. I didn't expect that...
March 29th, 2004, 04:33 PM
Deity

Quote:

Originally Posted by a d e p t

Submitted by Kymera.

Explain: "Not before 2.5x10^6 years will 21866 repeat itself."

Damn you to hell for for this one...

I won't mention the quantities of alcohol and pain killers used to ease the pain in my head from this one, but I'll give it a shot.

21866 refers to February of 1866. In this month, there was no full moon. January and March had two full moons, the second is referred to as a blue moon. Not before 2,500,000 years will this event repeat itself.
March 29th, 2004, 04:40 PM
Stalemate

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deity

Damn you to hell for for this one...

https://forums.windrivers.com/images.../2005/03/1.gif

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deity

...I won't mention the quantities of alcohol and pain killers used to ease the pain in my head from this one, but I'll give it a shot.

21866 refers to February of 1866. In this month, there was no full moon. January and March had two full moons, the second is referred to as a blue moon. Not before 2,500,000 years will this event repeat itself.

Nope.
March 29th, 2004, 04:42 PM
Stalemate

I'm just kidding - that's exactly it. https://forums.windrivers.com/images.../2006/04/1.gif

It's a shame it was only worth 3 points, considering the complexity of it. :p
March 29th, 2004, 04:48 PM
edball

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deity

Damn you to hell for for this one...

I won't mention the quantities of alcohol and pain killers used to ease the pain in my head from this one, but I'll give it a shot.

21866 refers to February of 1866. In this month, there was no full moon. January and March had two full moons, the second is referred to as a blue moon. Not before 2,500,000 years will this event repeat itself.

Thank You. :thumbs2:
March 29th, 2004, 04:49 PM
Kymera

Nonillion. Nice answer. 10^30. I hadn't even thought of that. Give the man a trophy.

Ed- nice find. The original wording was much easier. You can thank Adept for the added difficulty.
March 29th, 2004, 04:51 PM
Stalemate

I must admit he's pretty smart for a probing, cattle-snatching greyskin. :D

PS - First part of 103 can still be answered. https://forums.windrivers.com/images.../2005/03/1.gif
March 29th, 2004, 04:52 PM
Stalemate

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kymera

...Ed- nice find. The original wording was much easier. You can thank Adept for the added difficulty.

I was in a bad mood and wanted to share... https://forums.windrivers.com/images.../2005/03/1.gif

If you have any more like that Kymera, please PM them. Those were great.

It's an extra point for you every time I use one.
March 29th, 2004, 05:20 PM
Deity

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kymera

You can thank Adept for the added difficulty.

Thank isn't exactly the word I was thinking of. :flame:

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