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Old Aug 03, 2005, 04:44 AM // 04:44   #1
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Default Riddle me this, riddle me that

This question is a relatively easy number riddle.

We take a nine-digit number: abcdefghi which has the property that ab = 0 mod 2 abc = 0 mod 3 abcd = 0 mod 4 and so on. [e.g a=1 b=2 c=3 d=6] where ab does not mean a.b but 10a + b.

Given that in abcdefghi all the numbers between 1-9 are used once and only once, determine whether a number/numbers exists that satisfy's the above property and, if so, find all solutions. If not, prove why not.


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Old Aug 03, 2005, 05:10 AM // 05:10   #2
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*Twiddles lips with finger* Bububububububu *Head explodes, decapitated body falls down limp upon the floor, spilling blood all over the carpet.*
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Old Aug 03, 2005, 07:57 AM // 07:57   #3
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i can make 2=1, can you ??? o.o
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Old Aug 03, 2005, 09:19 AM // 09:19   #4
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This isn't a riddle! This is confusing.
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Old Aug 03, 2005, 09:34 AM // 09:34   #5
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you do know that their arre an infinite amount of numbers between the numbers 1 and 9 right? Also your "riddle" is unsolvable because the first step is flawed. Here is how

10(1)+2!=0
10(1)+3!=0
10(1)+4!=0
10(1)+5!=0
10(1)+6!=0
10(1)+7!=0
10(1)+8!=0
10(1)+9!=0

10(2)+1!=0
10(2)+3!=0
10(2)+4!=0
10(2)+5!=0
10(2)+6!=0
10(2)+7!=0
10(2)+8!=0
10(2)+9!=0

10(3)+2!=0
10(3)+1!=0
10(3)+4!=0
10(3)+5!=0
10(3)+6!=0
10(3)+7!=0
10(3)+8!=0
10(3)+9!=0

10(4)+2!=0
10(4)+3!=0
10(4)+1!=0
10(4)+5!=0
10(4)+6!=0
10(4)+7!=0
10(4)+8!=0
10(4)+9!=0

10(5)+2!=0
10(5)+3!=0
10(5)+4!=0
10(5)+1!=0
10(5)+6!=0
10(5)+7!=0
10(5)+8!=0
10(5)+9!=0

10(6)+2!=0
10(6)+3!=0
10(6)+4!=0
10(6)+5!=0
10(6)+1!=0
10(6)+7!=0
10(6)+8!=0
10(6)+9!=0

10(7)+2!=0
10(7)+3!=0
10(7)+4!=0
10(7)+5!=0
10(7)+6!=0
10(7)+1!=0
10(7)+8!=0
10(7)+9!=0

10(8)+2!=0
10(8)+3!=0
10(8)+4!=0
10(8)+5!=0
10(8)+6!=0
10(8)+7!=0
10(8)+1!=0
10(8)+9!=0

10(9)+2!=0
10(9)+3!=0
10(9)+4!=0
10(9)+5!=0
10(9)+6!=0
10(9)+7!=0
10(9)+8!=0
10(9)+1!=0

If I am wrong it's 5:30 in the morning and I haven't slep yet so I'm sorry I will correct it later.
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Old Aug 03, 2005, 11:04 AM // 11:04   #6
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I'm just impressed that for 5:30 in the morning you typed out all of that. 0_o
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Old Aug 05, 2005, 03:33 AM // 03:33   #7
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I beg to differ, I'm quite certain such a number/numbers does/do exist, but i won't reveal it/them.

Basically, it's solved by spotting a number of criteria that have to be fulfilled, and then trial and error with the few remaining cases.
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Old Aug 05, 2005, 03:48 AM // 03:48   #8
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ur confusing me and EverBlue is right, this isnt a riddle!
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Old Aug 05, 2005, 03:59 AM // 03:59   #9
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this aint no riddle, its a mathmatical problem associated with the neural actions of one's mind, in particular, the person that started this thread
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Old Aug 05, 2005, 06:40 AM // 06:40   #10
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We need some REAL riddles! Riddles are FUN!
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Old Aug 05, 2005, 08:23 AM // 08:23   #11
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I'm bored at work,so thought I would start off with some real riddles

I am light as a feather, but big as a barn. Sixty horses can't pull me off the ground. What am I?
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Old Aug 05, 2005, 08:29 AM // 08:29   #12
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a feather the size of a barn that fell off a intergalactic flying being with huge feathers o.O

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Old Aug 05, 2005, 08:30 AM // 08:30   #13
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Hmm.. The barn's shadow? ;/ I can't really think of anything else..
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Old Aug 05, 2005, 08:32 AM // 08:32   #14
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1 point to EverBlue

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next riddle :

What is greater than god, more evil than the devil, the poor have it, the rich need it, and if you eat it you will eventually die?
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Old Aug 05, 2005, 08:45 AM // 08:45   #15
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nothing :P
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Excellent!!

Pronounced as one letter,
And written with three,
Two letters there are,
And two only in me.
I'm double, I'm single,
I'm black, blue, and gray,
I'm read from both ends,
And the same either way.
What am I?
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racecar
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Old Aug 05, 2005, 09:02 AM // 09:02   #18
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haha i figured it out, its EYE
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Old Aug 05, 2005, 09:04 AM // 09:04   #19
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Very good - and I award you a bonus point for the racecar guess (just coz I like racecars!! )

I have hands that wave at you,
Though I never say goodbye.
It's cool for you to be with me,
Especially when I say, "HI."
What am I?
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