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Blockout (Posted on 2004-11-22) Difficulty: 3 of 5
In each of the following equations, remove two characters (digits or symbols) to make the equation correct.

  1. 12+8/2/2/2=1*2+4

  2. (2+7)*5=6*4+18-5

  3. 1+2+3+4=236-20+8

Example:
38/2-14+3=11-3*2
38/2-14+3=11-3*2
38/2-14+3=11-3

  Submitted by DJ    
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These are the only solutions:
  1. 12+8/2/2/2=1*2+4
    128/2/2/2=12+4

  2. (2+7)*5=6*4+18-5
    2+7*5=6*4+18-5

  3. 1+2+3+4=236-20+8
    1+23+4=236-208

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SolutionSolutionPraneeth Yalavarthi2007-07-17 12:38:29
SolutionsolutionCorey2005-02-15 18:39:17
SolutionSolutionMichael2004-11-26 21:08:56
SolutionAnother VB solutionPenny2004-11-25 11:42:54
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Solutioncomputer methodology (spoilers)Charlie2004-11-22 14:38:11
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Some ThoughtsThird one (spoiler)Larry2004-11-22 11:50:21
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