Tuesday Math Fun

MacroGuru · 05-17-2005, 05:00 PM

So I am bored at work and I noticed this on the Cougarboard.

1. Grab a calculator. (you won't be able to do this one in your head)

2. Key in the first three digits of your phone number (NOT the area code)

3. Multiply by 80

4. Add 1

5. Multiply by 250

6. Add the last 4 digits of your phone number

7. Add the last 4 digits of your phone number again.

8. Subtract 250

9. Divide number by 2

Do you recognize the answer?

TargetPractice6 · 05-17-2005, 05:12 PM

You could drop steps 4 and 8 since all they do is cancel reach other out.

Celeval · 05-17-2005, 05:20 PM

Translation: Multiply the first three digits by 10000, then add the last four. Shockingly, you get your phone number.

TargetPractice6 · 05-17-2005, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Celeval

Translation: Multiply the first three digits by 10000, then add the last four. Shockingly, you get your phone number.

Hehe, I went farther in my original reply simplifying it step by step, but I decided just to leave the most obvious line.

MacroGuru · 05-17-2005, 05:44 PM

See look at that....you guys are good!

QuikSand · 05-17-2005, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by indoorsoccersim

(you won't be able to do this one in your head)

This isn't exactly Cougarboard, pally.

Ksyrup · 05-17-2005, 06:24 PM

It's funny how these things make the internet rounds. Just saw this posted on another board yesterday.

MacroGuru · 05-17-2005, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by QuikSand

This isn't exactly Cougarboard, pally.

I forgot to remove that one from the copy and paste I got from Cougarboard

05-17-2005, 05:44 PM	#5
MacroGuru Coordinator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Utah	See look at that....you guys are good! __________________ "forgetting what is in the past, I strive for the future"

05-17-2005, 06:24 PM	#7
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	It's funny how these things make the internet rounds. Just saw this posted on another board yesterday. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

05-17-2005, 05:12 PM	#2
TargetPractice6 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Lexington, KY	You could drop steps 4 and 8 since all they do is cancel reach other out.

05-17-2005, 05:20 PM	#3
Celeval Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Cary, NC, USA	Translation: Multiply the first three digits by 10000, then add the last four. Shockingly, you get your phone number.

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