Another Great Ep.
I actually paused the video thinking, "Ok I can Solve this" after about a minute I gave up and watched the video.
The Equation
Thursday, September 11th, 2008 – running time 08:08
A stumper of a puzzle‚ using only 4th grade math.
Effect: Using matches (or in our case - toothpicks), create the incorrect math equation 1+11+111=1111. Then challenge your friend to move only 1 match and make the equation true. Make sure to point out that the 4 matches on the right side of the equation are correct; it‚ only the left side that needs fixing. To be even more fair, point out that they can interpret the numbers as roman numerals, hash marks, or traditional Arabic numerals (in truth, all these extra options only serve to make the puzzle even harder).
Method: Take one of the matches from the 11 section, turn it 90 degrees and place it perpendicularly over the middle match in the 111 section. Properly spaced, the equation then appears as 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 1111!
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" Welcome to the show -- so overt. It's not an option scam school the only show dedicated to social engineering at the bar and honestly -- freshman and today's challenge will keep in the center of attention for a good ten to fifteen minutes. And just might get you a beer in the process itself that we call. The equation."
" Yeah I'm James -- I -- legitimately little puzzles being. Able might blow your drinks although it looks like you've got plenty to go around -- you've given a few games I mean. -- off the neat the only one -- it was good. -- guys that like yeah I. Do a -- that's pretty yeah. That's senate on this yeah 888 grade math equation. It's gotta be an. Yeah your job. Is going to speak to make it right -- Yeah. -- go oh yeah. We have made it a little -- equation here honestly and you've got a good point visible ways to read this you couldn't read this as blunt. Plus eleven -- plus a 111. Equals 1100. Atalanta. Fidelity fidelity obviously that's not true planes as well as. You know smart. Smart dogs yeah listed let me -- or. You get -- look -- the -- what you want but I'll take -- personal. This article please use. This as a part of equations. That seems to be. And this isn't the only one. Also one other thing as well and a person -- iPod and being clever. My name is not equal sales but that's not the sleeves and looking. So glad that I I don't notice I don't I don't at least -- when that happens again. He's ever yeah. You gotta clinically. I had an industry that's. Yeah. -- yeah. I think that was obviously is that -- people and I got -- Plus Hillary -- that you wanted to challenge you to do any likelihood. Yeah. Instead it is going to be -- parades. -- Yeah -- The solution I will admit it is is pretty elegant. Of those of the moment decision to -- I don't know. I had no idea. It's -- want answers and yeah you know it isn't merely. -- What -- yeah. Yeah. Little yeah. It if that's what they can't. It's good to hear it -- yeah. Those religion yeah. Yeah. That's can you say you've got scammed. Yeah. Yeah honestly -- yeah. Another but there. --"
" I love this -- the -- of life is."
" It's not totally unbeatable when I get some weird mathematical wizard of us that wide open. It fell by Madrid in the running to win regardless scams I want your success stories -- And tell your stories of what about the board that revision3.com. -- scandal hitting questions if you want to suggest your favorite bars him. -- you'll likely get right to visit Wii dot com. Next episode there's Basil -- we're going to be learning actually wanting to --"
" The -- tumbled life versus line drive and the laundering money until then headed off to rehab."
" What's better than a cold here on the hot hot game thanking our sponsors and --"
" With Netflix -- over 90000 titles online including lots of Blu-ray titles with free shipping both ways to your home."
" Saddam over forty shipping centers it's almost all deliveries have been just one business day the Netflix plans -- for four dollars 99 -- as a -- you didn't -- risk to."
" week free trial membership taken out of www. Netflix dot com slash stay in school remember that site at WWW when using this code."
" One plus. As soon as soon yeah. Eagles are."
" That is. That. -- yeah. Let me just say about it right."
" Yeah I had no idea I was out of this situation now and good at that this guy. --"
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Started discussion: September 11, 2008 @ 9:42am GMT
Episode 26 - The Equation [Discussion]
A stumper of a puzzle‚ using only 4th grade math.
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thursvai
about 1 year ago
Hmm.. how about moving the toothpick from the 2nd + making it a - sign and making the III into VII? Like I + II - VII = IIII ( 1 + 2 - 7 = 4 ). I thought that was the answer tbh... roman numerals FTW.
edit: actually that is -4.. damn, I fail at math.
double edit: Actually... I + VI - III = IIII (1 + 6 - 3 = 4) works out. Aside from the fact that 4 is really IV, but it still works, right?
edit: actually that is -4.. damn, I fail at math.
double edit: Actually... I + VI - III = IIII (1 + 6 - 3 = 4) works out. Aside from the fact that 4 is really IV, but it still works, right?
Mr.Skin
about 1 year ago
While Brian said the sum was correct, he didn’t say you couldn’t change it.
I + I I + I I I = I I I I
By move one tooth pick from the set of 3 to the other side of the equals sign you get:
I + I I + I I = I I I I I or 1 + 2 + 2 = 5
Arguably a right answer.
Later,
Gavin D.
I + I I + I I I = I I I I
By move one tooth pick from the set of 3 to the other side of the equals sign you get:
I + I I + I I = I I I I I or 1 + 2 + 2 = 5
Arguably a right answer.
Later,
Gavin D.
comeoneileen
about 1 year ago
In reply to Mr.Skin:
While Brian said the sum was correct, he didn’t say you couldn’t change it.
I + I I + I I I = I I I I
By move one tooth pick from the set of 3 to the other side of the equals sign you get:
I + I I + I I = I I I I I or 1 + 2 + 2 = 5
Arguably a right answer.
Later,
Gavin D.
I + I I + I I I = I I I I
By move one tooth pick from the set of 3 to the other side of the equals sign you get:
I + I I + I I = I I I I I or 1 + 2 + 2 = 5
Arguably a right answer.
Later,
Gavin D.
Hey Gavin -
Actually at 2:04, Brian explains that the last half of the equation is "right". Meaning you cannot move those toothpicks (or the sum).
Also, as an outtake at the end of the episode, we show you that *not* setting up the trick properly can result in the answer you posted.
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masherscf
about 1 year ago
In reply to comeoneileen:
Actually at 2:04, Brian explains that the last half of the equation is "right". Meaning you cannot move those toothpicks (or the sum).
Actually at 2:04, Brian explains that the last half of the equation is "right". Meaning you cannot move those toothpicks (or the sum).
It doesn't make sense for one side of an equation to be valid. Either an equation is true or it is false. However, the rules of the game stipulate that you cannot change the right-hand-side.
comeoneileen
about 1 year ago
"right"
Gotcha. I probably shouldn't have use the word "right". I should've just said that the "rules of the game is to not move anything at the end of the equation". 0garrett0
about 1 year ago
l+ll+lll=llll
Take one of the l for the lll and lay it across the llll and you have
l+ll+ll=five in tally marks
Take one of the l for the lll and lay it across the llll and you have
l+ll+ll=five in tally marks
SkipperFan
about 1 year ago
l + ll + lll = llll
Use the first toothpick in the lll to cross over the second toothpick in lll. You get
l + ll + + l = llll
or, for those that still don't see it
l + ll + 0 + l = llll
Simple, easy, and elegant.
Use the first toothpick in the lll to cross over the second toothpick in lll. You get
l + ll + + l = llll
or, for those that still don't see it
l + ll + 0 + l = llll
Simple, easy, and elegant.
It is ironic that we've come so far, that the last way a person would think to solve this addition problem is the first way they were taught to think about addition.