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mew barios
Mar 2nd, 2003, 12:29 AM
http://mr-31238.mr.valuehost.co.uk/assets/Flash/psychic.swf

it took me like 7 minutes to figure this out. and it was AGONY. you're welcome. :D
ItalianStereotype
Mar 2nd, 2003, 12:35 AM
they got it wrong on the first try :/

i am thoroughly underwhelmed
James
Mar 2nd, 2003, 12:37 AM
The first time I did it, it got it wrong. Not long after, I noticed the "trick."
ItalianStereotype
Mar 2nd, 2003, 01:00 AM
which trick? i only did it once...
CaptainBubba
Mar 2nd, 2003, 01:06 AM
If you noticed and understood the trick then you'd realize why its impossible for it to "get it wrong". you must've added wrong or something. If you do the math correctly it CAN'T be wrong. :rolleyes
ItalianStereotype
Mar 2nd, 2003, 01:12 AM
indeed the error was in my math....but this is still really stupid.
Captain Robo
Mar 2nd, 2003, 02:05 PM
Please explain to us how it works....

And it strangely got it right sometimes too....
James
Mar 2nd, 2003, 02:24 PM
Not every number is possible. Pick a number. Let's say... 37.

3 + 7 = 10

37 - 10 = 27

Now, let's pick 76.

7 + 6 = 13

76 - 13 = 63

You will always end up with multiples of 9 as your answer. Now, check the "map" and look at every multiple of 9. Same symbol for each one.

Oddly enough, the time it did get it wrong, the number I had was in fact 9. So it wasn't a problem on my part.
MrAdventure
Mar 2nd, 2003, 02:34 PM
http://www.arionauro.com.br/matematico.gif
http://www.geraldogelowate.hpg.com.br/russell.jpg

MATH CAN BE CRAZY AND FUN!
Captain Robo
Mar 2nd, 2003, 04:18 PM
Jamesman is right. It always pulls up the symbol that's a multiple of nine.

The thing only works because the formula (71 -> 7+1 = 8 -> 71-8 = 63) ALWAYS gives you a multiple of nine

From 1 - 100, the multiples of 9 are

9, 18, 27, 36, 45, 54, 63, 72, 81, 90, 99

No matter what number you choose, it will always be a set distance away from a multiple of nine, and that distance grows as you increase the number.

Plus, if you look at the symbols for any of those numbers, it will always be the symbol that comes up.

Good work Jamesman.
Jixby Phillips
Mar 2nd, 2003, 09:10 PM
I saw this and figured it out before any of you did >:
Jixby Phillips
Mar 2nd, 2003, 09:15 PM
http://pub182.ezboard.com/fthebasement44217discussions.showMessage?topicID=5 460.topic SEE?
Captain Robo
Mar 2nd, 2003, 09:43 PM
Jixby does everything first :(