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Radio · 05-31-2013, 03:35 PM

I was informed the correct formula to solve the puzzle is as follows.

11a = (11 x a) + 2 = n, such that...

111 = (11 x 1) + 2 = 13
112 = (11 x 2) + 2 = 24

and so on until

118 = (11 x 8) + 2 = 90
119 = (11 x 9) + 2 = 101

And as I said I got it wrong. I used Carl's second algorithm, where 11 is multiplied by the given variable and then you add the sum of the digits.

"Carl's Second Algorithm" does sound like something from a dusty old physics book, doesn't it? Right up there with Newton's Second law of Thermodynamics.

05-31-2013, 03:35 PM	#9
Radio Administrator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fayetteville, GA, USA Posts: 3,017	I was informed the correct formula to solve the puzzle is as follows. 11a = (11 x a) + 2 = n, such that... 111 = (11 x 1) + 2 = 13 112 = (11 x 2) + 2 = 24 and so on until 118 = (11 x 8) + 2 = 90 119 = (11 x 9) + 2 = 101 And as I said I got it wrong. I used Carl's second algorithm, where 11 is multiplied by the given variable and then you add the sum of the digits. "Carl's Second Algorithm" does sound like something from a dusty old physics book, doesn't it? Right up there with Newton's Second law of Thermodynamics. __________________ KU4OJ "Wade" Ships Captain, CFO, Chief Engineer KG4DQQ "Kathy" 1st Officer, Navigator, Best Friend 2007 F-150 SuperCab - 2009 Rockwood 8280SS Lot's of mostly Kenwood stuff