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| sree |
 Aug 24 2006, 05:46 PM
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there are two mathematicians, and there are two integers between [2,100]. mathematician A is told the product of these two numbers (and he also knows that the number he's got is obtained by multiplying the numbers). mathematician B is told the sum of the numbers (similarly he knows this number is obtained by adding the two numbers). they do not reveal the information presented to them to each other.
A says: i can't find the numbers B says: i knew you couldn't A says: in that case, i found them B says: i found them too. what are these numbers? |
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| ymhatre |
Aug 24 2006, 08:19 PM
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Ohh..My...WHT a riddle..thgt on it for 10+ mins..still cant find any clues...
Desperate to know the answer... |
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| bakuryu |
Aug 24 2006, 10:09 PM
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QUOTE mathematician A is told the product of these two numbers (and he also knows that the number he's got is obtained by multiplying the numbers). mathematician B is told the sum of the numbers (similarly he knows this number is obtained by adding the two numbers). Now .. this part is confusing. If anyone is told that x is the product or sum of a and b, then it's obvious that we will get x by multiplying or adding a and b respectively. So why put in brackets ?? I think there's a typo in the problem  |
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| ymhatre |
Aug 24 2006, 10:13 PM
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ohh yes..i think the two integers are.....
2,2 2*2 = 4 2+2 = 4  |
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| Rocky |
Aug 25 2006, 09:44 AM
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Team CT!  Group: Team CoolTalkz Posts: 156 Joined: 4-July 06 From: KAGAL (MAHARASHTRA) Member No.: 58 |
Ya I find as Yogi....
2*2=4 2+2=4 |
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| christo |
Aug 27 2006, 03:17 PM
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PRIVATE FIRST CLASS Group: Members Posts: 18 Joined: 23-August 06 Member No.: 89 |
hows tht??
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