Yoruichi-san Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 Even though the first one hasn't been solved completely...it's about time to change up the menu ;P 1. (eiθ-e-iθ)/2i 77 2. <a>∙<b>=||a|| ||b|| 52 3. 93 110 y=mx+b 4. A+B=90° 241 5. 85’S d(1/x)/d(x) 6. absinθ n 106 7. 97 x2+y2+z2=r2 8. 312 n!/(k!(n-k)!) 9. 111 Σxip(xi) ‘S 10. 206 a for f(z)=1/(z-a) 11. 39_0 Σaii 12. 102 1/(2πi)*∫f(z)dz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 Yoruichi-san said: Wow...good answer! But actually, I was using off something else...something very common we did in grade school...;P I was Reveal hidden contents AtMosphere, but this will make 127 instead of 97 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 Yoruichi-san said: Even though the first one hasn't been solved completely...it's about time to change up the menu ;P 1. (eiθ-e-iθ)/2i 77 2. <a>∙<b>=||a|| ||b|| 52 3. 93 110 y=mx+b 4. A+B=90° 241 5. 85’S d(1/x)/d(x) 6. absinθ n 106 7. 97 x2+y2+z2=r2 8. 312 n!/(k!(n-k)!) 9. 111 Σxip(xi) ‘S 10. 206 a for f(z)=1/(z-a) 11. 39_0 Σaii 12. 102 1/(2πi)*∫f(z)dz Reveal hidden contents KICKBALL!!! (19+53+6+19) Thanks for the hint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 Reveal hidden contents and n!/(k!(n-k)!) is the binomial coefficient, so I'm thinking it might have to do with efficiency, but 312 is way to large of a number to try and tackle in one sitting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Yoruichi-san Posted November 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 woon said: I was Reveal hidden contents AtMosphere, but this will make 127 instead of 97 Another good one that I hadn't thought of! cheines said: Reveal hidden contents KICKBALL!!! (19+53+6+19) Thanks for the hint Yep...that's what I had in mind...(probably b/c of the draft in HH XP) Good job cheines said: Reveal hidden contents and n!/(k!(n-k)!) is the binomial coefficient, so I'm thinking it might have to do with efficiency, but 312 is way to large of a number to try and tackle in one sitting. Lol...you're right that it's the binomial coefficient...but it's also something else...look to the title of this puzzle for a hint ;P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 andromeda Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 Yoruichi-san said: Lol...you're right that it's the binomial coefficient...but it's also something else...look to the title of this puzzle for a hint ;P n!/(k!(n-k)!) Reveal hidden contents complex variables? I run into those words, so now I have to crack the number! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 andromeda said: n!/(k!(n-k)!) Reveal hidden contents complex variables? I run into those words, so now I have to crack the number! Reveal hidden contents combinations I think I've got #6... Reveal hidden contents Bearing NNW Nice puzzle, BTW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 Reveal hidden contents As far as I can gather this means vectors a and b are orthogonal. (my maths is extemely rusty) Spoiler for Perhaps the answer starts with...: Square ______ ? or Right _______ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Prof. Templeton Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 Reveal hidden contents n!/(k!(n-k)!) usually refers to n choose k in probablity, so maybe it has something to do with choose or choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 Prof. Templeton said: Reveal hidden contents n!/(k!(n-k)!) usually refers to n choose k in probablity, so maybe it has something to do with choose or choice. I like that thought. Reveal hidden contents ...it could be HoBSONS choice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Prof. Templeton Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 Yoruichi-san said: Wow...good answer! But actually, I was using off something else...something very common we did in grade school...;P Rats! I was hoping it would be Dyson Sphere since it's such a insane concept. Anybody read Ringworld or Rendezvous with Rama? Or play Halo? Variations of Dyson's concept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 I'm terrible with the numbery bits, but maybe these will be of help to someone else... Reveal hidden contents 2. dot (or inner) product 6. cross product 9. expectation 11. trace I have no clue what 5 is. It would surprise me if Y-san meant it to be "log," but we all make mistakes on occasion... 10 & 12 sort of look like bits of Cauchy's theorem/integral, but not quite... Maybe I'm imagining things though, and should just keep it real... <_< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 (edited) too bad the clue to number 3 isn't 93 108 .... Reveal hidden contents PICK UP line I also tried ski, as in ski slope, but that doesn't fit.... fun but frustrating puzzle Edited November 11, 2008 by Dawg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 d3k3 said: I'm terrible with the numbery bits, but maybe these will be of help to someone else... Reveal hidden contents 2. dot (or inner) product 6. cross product 9. expectation 11. trace I have no clue what 5 is. It would surprise me if Y-san meant it to be "log," but we all make mistakes on occasion... 10 & 12 sort of look like bits of Cauchy's theorem/integral, but not quite... Maybe I'm imagining things though, and should just keep it real... <_< i was thinking the same thing about 5, since d/dx(1/x) is simply -1/x^2, but it's written as d(1/x)/d(x) in the puzzle :-\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Prof. Templeton Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 Reveal hidden contents SHIP's Log Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 (edited) still working on it... Reveal hidden contents "a" in this expression is the asymptote of the graph, but what kind of phrase uses the term "asymptote"?? Edited November 11, 2008 by lazboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 lazboy said: still working on it... Reveal hidden contents "a" in this expression is the asymptote of the graph, but what kind of phrase uses the term "asymptote"?? then again, Reveal hidden contents Vertical, since "a" defines the vertical asymptote. But then what phrase would END with "vertical"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 Prof. Templeton said: Reveal hidden contents SHIP's Log Now this answer would have fit in perfectly with your answer for #5...... and yes, have read the Rama series. have'nt read Ringworld, but now have a book for my next flight. it was also in a star trek next generation episode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 TallPaul said: I think I've got #6... Reveal hidden contents Bearing NNW Nice puzzle, BTW! Reveal hidden contents combinations Your answer to #6 doesn't make sense Reveal hidden contents "NNW"=88, not 106. "SSW"=106 though, but I'm not seeing how you got "Bearing" from the result of a cross product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 Can someone explain to me how the numbers of each riddle equate words? Also, for #1. Doesn't (eiθ-e-iθ)/2i equal 0? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 JohnnyB said: Can someone explain to me how the numbers of each riddle equate words? Also, for #1. Doesn't (eiθ-e-iθ)/2i equal 0? See post #16 on p. 2 and no, it equals sin(θ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 Gah, I must double post again, but... Reveal hidden contents No Residue. at least I'm pretty sure "residue" comprises the mathical part and "No" fits 102 perfectly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 lazboy said: Your answer to #6 doesn't make sense Reveal hidden contents "NNW"=88, not 106. "SSW"=106 though, but I'm not seeing how you got "Bearing" from the result of a cross product. Ooops . You're right, Reveal hidden contents Bearing SSW - "Bearing" is a synonym for vector, which was hinted at earlier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 Thanks d3k3 for the tip... Reveal hidden contents BeYONd expectations ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 lazboy said: Gah, I must double post again, but... Reveal hidden contents No Residue. at least I'm pretty sure "residue" comprises the mathical part and "No" fits 102 perfectly. That must be correct. Reveal hidden contents singularly intriguing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 (edited) TallPaul said: Ooops . You're right, Reveal hidden contents Bearing SSW - "Bearing" is a synonym for vector, which was hinted at earlier ah, gotcha. So thus far, Reveal hidden contents 1. (eiθ-e-iθ)/2i 77 Sign HeRe 2. <a>∙<b>=||a|| ||b|| 52 3. 93 110 y=mx+b very close to being PICK UP Line...perhaps the 110 should have been 107? 4. A+B=90° 241 Complimentary BeVErAgEs 5. 85’S d(1/x)/d(x) SHIP's Log (even though the math clue should have been ∫(1/x)dx) 6. absinθ n 106 Bearing SSW 7. 97 x2+y2+z2=r2KICK Ball (or DySON Sphere) 8. 312 n!/(k!(n-k)!) 9. 111 Σxip(xi) ‘S BeYONd expectations 10. 206 a for f(z)=1/(z-a) 11. 39_0 Σaii 12. 102 1/(2πi)*∫f(z)dz No Residue Am I missing any? Edited November 11, 2008 by lazboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Even though the first one hasn't been solved completely...it's about time to change up the menu ;P
1. (eiθ-e-iθ)/2i 77
2. <a>∙<b>=||a|| ||b|| 52
3. 93 110 y=mx+b
4. A+B=90° 241
5. 85’S d(1/x)/d(x)
6. absinθ n 106
7. 97 x2+y2+z2=r2
8. 312 n!/(k!(n-k)!)
9. 111 Σxip(xi) ‘S
10. 206 a for f(z)=1/(z-a)
11. 39_0 Σaii
12. 102 1/(2πi)*∫f(z)dz
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