Guest Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 Hello everyone. It's my first time here at brainden. I hope you like my first number puzzle. You have six numbers, they are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. They must always remain ordered from lowest to highest. Every minute you take away any one of the numbers. After six minutes what are all the possible number combinations at the end of each minute? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 I think you should word this differently. By asking "After six minutes what are all the possible number combinations at the end of each minute?" you are limiting the answer to a null set, as after six minutes, there are no numbers left with which to make a combination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 I don't get it, srry man. I would way like 30 or something, but it doesn't really make sense :\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 How do you even post a riddle? <_< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Gambit Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 (edited) please elaborate Soloman. i dont get it <_< Edited May 30, 2008 by Gambit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 soloman said: Hello everyone. It's my first time here at brainden. I hope you like my first number puzzle. You have six numbers, they are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. They must always remain ordered from lowest to highest. Every minute you take away any one of the numbers. After six minutes what are all the possible number combinations at the end of each minute? Well, if I understand you right (the OP is unclear)... After 1 minute: 6 combinations After 2 minutes: 15 combinations After 3 minutes: 20 combinations After 4 minutes: 15 combinations After 5 minutes: 6 combinations After 6 minutes: 1 combination (no numbers left ... 1 solution) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hello everyone. It's my first time here at brainden.
I hope you like my first number puzzle.
You have six numbers, they are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.
They must always remain ordered from lowest to highest.
Every minute you take away any one of the numbers.
After six minutes what are all the possible number combinations at the end of each minute?
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