Take the digits 2, 0, 0 and 3. Make equations equating to all the integers from 1 to 150 using these digits according to the following rules:-

a) The above digits are the only digits to be used and no other digits should appear anywhere in the equation (except on the side where the answer will be).

b) Use of any mathematical symbols are allowed.

c) The digits 2, 0, 0 and 3 should appear in the given order in the equation. e.g - 0 + 2 + 3 + 0 = 5 is not acceptable.

d) When using the mathematical symbols try using the most simplest forms as much as possible.

(In reply to re: For starters... by Cory Taylor)

I think it's a bit of a hazy one. I know MSCalc reports it as 1, but I think we should only think about using it if we can't any other way of doing a number... ;-)

P.S. Oh no! I lost several hours of my life the last time one of these problems cropped up. ;-)

Posted by Nick Reed on 2002-11-29 07:07:43