You have a calculator whose multiplication button is broken. The only operations that work are addition (x+y), subtraction (x-y), and reciprocation (1/x).

Can you use this calculator to multiply two numbers?

(In reply to More Clarifications by mllsoccerdude)

Just imagine a regular calculator without its multiplication button.  Something like typing in (x)(y) would not work.

Posted by David Shin on 2005-01-20 22:44:40