Who else likes fun math problems?
I hadn't seen one quite like this before. It took me a couple tries to find a path to the solution.
I'd be interested to hear if anyone else enjoyed it, too, and what method you used to solve it.
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I love math puzzles, but this one is too easy for me. (Not to brag
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Buxx
Level 7
June 18, 2019
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Buxx:
@dleifallot Here's a puzzle I made a few months ago. Check out [agnostic.com]
A+B+C=11
A+B+D=18
Etc
Etc
Then manipulate the equations to isolate each variable....
Close?
Cutiebeauty
Level 9
June 18, 2019
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No idea... Maybe @buxx will know.. He's a freaking genius!
Cutiebeauty
Level 9
June 18, 2019
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Maybe some sort of factoring method...
Buxx:
@Cutiebeauty Keep doing what you are now, but the equations will be
A+B+C = 3 x 11 = 33
A+B+D = 3 x 18 = 54
A+C+D = 3 x 22 = 66
B+C+D = 3 x 23 = 69
This is just a linear system. Pop open a college algebra book or find a calculator / web page that solves linear systems and you'll get your answer.
@Buxx yes, I realized that later when I was thinking about it lol. I just wrote up something quick 
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