1) Choose any 6 numbers from first 7 natural numbers, express the other number using these 6 numbers exactly once and only one operator. This should work for any choice of 6 numbers. What is the operator that has to be chosen?

2) Replace 6 by (n-1) and 7 by n in (1), find for which n, this logic works. If the chosen numbers have to be used at least once, find the other n values for which this logic works.

(In reply to Part (1) by Penny)

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Edited on May 26, 2008, 10:18 am

Posted by Penny on 2007-08-26 21:16:56