Which is the number that, multiplied by 3, then increased by three-fourths of the product, divided by 7, diminished by one-third of the quotient, multiplied by itself, diminished by 52, the square root found, addition of 8, division by 10, gives the number 2 ?

(In reply to Dual Answers? by mathemagician)

I do not think so.

-28*3=-84+3/4*(-84)=-147/7=-21--7=-14*-14=(- oops)196 Negative*negative=positive...Darn it I hate when they change math on me.

OK. maybe so.  Disregard

Posted by john on 2005-03-04 19:56:15