Any info on puzzles yet today??
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Wei-Hwa's Google Puzzle Challenges To Continue Past Da Vinci Code Quest |
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| Submitted by thankeeka on May 18, 2006 - 11:44am. | It's Puzzling | ||
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For the past several weeks the Da Vinci Code Google Quest has been a big deal at Killer Betties. A ton of readers have logged on to post about the puzzle contest and come looking for help. The success of the contest has been so positive that apparently Google looks the continue the puzzle quests past the contest. If you logon to your Google page you get the following information.
You can be sure that we'll continue to cover these quests and be your one stop to discuss these puzzles and get help if need be.
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Any info on puzzles yet |
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Submitted by corinnesmommy (not verified) on May 26, 2006 - 7:34am.
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Submitted by UDbmas on May 26, 2006 - 8:14am.
The google module isn't active yet, maybe this afternoon? For those who like SuDoku, there is a nice site that has one new puzzle each day and includes a chat module. It's a nice arena. It can be found at: www.ironsudoku.com and you can be a free member or pay $15 (I think) for a lifetime membership which allows you to play archived puzzles and use the extra features. I think there is a 2-week free trial of the extra features going on now. | |||
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Since I deleted the DVCQuest |
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Submitted by ariadna on May 26, 2006 - 8:22am.
Since I deleted the DVCQuest widget off my Google homepage (accidentally)I haven't seen anything about the puzzles. I heard on this site that they will continue , and I know they aren't up yet, but without my widget how will I know when they are up? Where should I look? | |||
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Go to this blog |
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Submitted by UDbmas on May 26, 2006 - 8:45am.
Go to this blog entry: http://google.blognewschannel.com/index.php/archives/2006/05/19/the-da-vinci-quest-continues/ There you will find a link to add the necessary module. Let the Good Times Roll!..... ..............whatever... lol | |||
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first puzzle is up!! =D |
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Submitted by Unknown Betty (not verified) on May 26, 2006 - 4:43pm.
first puzzle is up!! =D | |||
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Try 8/(3-(8/3))=24 |
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Submitted by Unknown Betty (not verified) on May 26, 2006 - 5:57pm.
Try 8/(3-(8/3))=24 | |||
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/ used twice? |
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Submitted by Unknown Betty (not verified) on May 26, 2006 - 6:34pm.
/ used twice? | |||
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how does that compute to |
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Submitted by Unknown Betty (not verified) on May 27, 2006 - 12:08am.
how does that compute to 24...?????Please explain | |||
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I meant by 8/(3-(8/3)) |
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Submitted by Unknown Betty (not verified) on May 27, 2006 - 12:09am.
I meant by 8/(3-(8/3)) | |||
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Sorry if you have to round |
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Submitted by Unknown Betty (not verified) on May 27, 2006 - 1:17am.
Sorry if you have to round it to make 24 then it doesnt truly = 24. | |||
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Answer is 8/(3-(8/3)) |
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Submitted by Nitin (not verified) on May 26, 2006 - 5:34pm.
Answer is 8/(3-(8/3)) | |||
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For those PERL programmers |
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Submitted by Jim - Dallas (not verified) on May 26, 2006 - 6:40pm.
For those PERL programmers try this: http://dvneo.com/8833.txt | |||
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I tried (8-3)*3+8, which |
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Submitted by Unknown Betty (not verified) on May 26, 2006 - 7:00pm.
I tried (8-3)*3+8, which should work, but doesn't. Why? | |||
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Quote "I tried (8-3)*3+8, |
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Submitted by Anonymous Betty (not verified) on May 26, 2006 - 8:53pm.
Quote "I tried (8-3)*3+8, which should work, but doesn't. Why?" *EDIT*Do not insult others please*EDIT* | |||
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coz (8-3)is calculated first |
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Submitted by flywithoutwings (not verified) on May 27, 2006 - 3:29am.
coz (8-3)is calculated first which will be 5*3=15,+8=23 which is not the answer | |||
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5*3+8 = 23 ... answer is |
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Submitted by Unknown Betty (not verified) on June 9, 2006 - 6:00pm.
5*3+8 = 23 ... answer is 24... duh | |||
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5*3+8 = 23 ... answer |
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Submitted by UDbmas on June 9, 2006 - 6:10pm.
5*3+8 = 23 ... answer is How is 15+8=24??? 23 is right. doh. | |||
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I have a feeling its |
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Submitted by Some Dude (not verified) on May 27, 2006 - 7:56am.
I have a feeling its something to do with getting a number less than 0 e.g. 3/8 = 0.375 and then 8/0.375 = 21.3333333(recurring) then add 3 = 24.3333333(recurring). This is the closest i have come so far although i'm getting frustrated im enjoying the brain workout | |||
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8*3/3*8 8 times 3 divided by |
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Submitted by What did I do wrong? (not verified) on May 27, 2006 - 1:46pm.
8*3/3*8 8 times 3 divided by 3 times 8 There probably should be paragraphs there, but I don't know how to use them. What am I doing wrong? | |||
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Your getting 1 because thats |
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Submitted by Unknown Betty (not verified) on May 27, 2006 - 3:50pm.
Your getting 1 because thats 24/24 :) | |||
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order of operations makes |
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Submitted by LoriBetty (not verified) on May 28, 2006 - 1:38pm.
order of operations makes this equal to 64 because without parentheses you must solve both multiplication and division from left to right in order. | |||
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8/(3-(8/3)) works, because |
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Submitted by Unknown Betty (not verified) on May 28, 2006 - 1:02pm.
8/(3-(8/3)) works, because 3-(8/3) = 1/3 , so 8 / (1/3) = 8*3 = 24 | |||
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But you used the / twice. I |
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Submitted by UDbmas on May 28, 2006 - 1:36pm.
But you used the / twice. I thought we could only use it once? | |||
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is there only 1 puzzles a day |
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Submitted by Heather (not verified) on May 29, 2006 - 7:34am.
is there only 1 puzzles a day | |||
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This quiz is totally doing |
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Submitted by Exasperated (not verified) on May 29, 2006 - 9:15am.
This quiz is totally doing my head in, staring a 4 numbers that just don't seem to work. I thought maybe it should go into negative numbers but then I cannot get them whole again!!!! gasp gasp... and your answer here of 8/(3-(8/3)) does not generate 24 completely but 24.24 so cannot be correct otherwise that would not be a fair game! HELP | |||
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it doesnt equal 24.24 |
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Submitted by SandiegoGuy (not verified) on May 31, 2006 - 11:38am.
it doesnt equal 24.24 because you have to keep the numbers as fractions, otherwise whatever calculator or electronic means you use to calculate it will inevitably round the numbers to some extent. If you keep them in fractions you will get exactly 24 using 8/(3-(8/3)) | |||
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Okay give up - entered your |
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Submitted by exasperated (not verified) on May 29, 2006 - 9:18am.
Okay give up - entered your sum , but still don't think is fair - bring back da vinci code - I preferred that variety..... good film and good book | |||
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8/(3-(8/3)) this |
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Submitted by Unknown Betty (not verified) on May 29, 2006 - 5:09pm.
8/(3-(8/3)) this is | |||
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Anyone else notice that this
Anyone else notice that this guy's selling the solution to the final challenge?
http://cgi.ebay.com/Google-Da-Vinci-contest-final-quest-answers-no-Cryptex_W0QQitemZ7620694854QQcategoryZ197QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem