tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687347459208158501.post1968703306795845807..comments2024-03-28T06:07:03.667-04:00Comments on The Philosopher's Stone: MATHEMATICAL PUZZLERobert Paul Wolffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11970360952872431856noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687347459208158501.post-65193335799075850862012-05-17T07:50:21.170-04:002012-05-17T07:50:21.170-04:00According to this story there may be some mathemat...According to this story there may be some mathematical structure there after all. http://science.slashdot.org/story/12/05/17/0134254/worlds-subways-share-common-mathematical-structureMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14331259534403342977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687347459208158501.post-53840716917893169762012-05-16T08:39:50.546-04:002012-05-16T08:39:50.546-04:00The full sequence is actually:
Find the next num...The full sequence is actually: <br /><br />Find the next number in the sequence<br />"14, 18, 23, 28, 34, 42, 50, 59, 66, 72, 79, 86, 96, 103, �"<br /><br />You can read the answer here on this link if you scroll down far enough, it comes with a great deal of extra information on different science and math topics as well. <br /><br />http://www.patrickkellogg.com/school/papers/infotheory/<br /><br />Technically, I think calling it a mathematical sequence or a mathematical puzzle is somewhat disingenuous. But it is good for a laugh.Superfluous Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14935534194246434873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687347459208158501.post-75888206714919208942012-05-16T06:23:14.733-04:002012-05-16T06:23:14.733-04:00GONG!!! Misleading question. There was nothing to ...GONG!!! Misleading question. There was nothing to calculate.the pied cow bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07227942344107357027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687347459208158501.post-57883279630281592062012-05-16T02:05:13.501-04:002012-05-16T02:05:13.501-04:00In terms of an explanation, I was following a patt...In terms of an explanation, I was following a pattern in ascending and descending order: 5,5,6,8,8,9,7,5 (1,2,1,2)?ajrosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15437569986987361808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687347459208158501.post-88217790050757590182012-05-15T23:25:22.817-04:002012-05-15T23:25:22.817-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.JCEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09270393535746081359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687347459208158501.post-1035961753695025402012-05-15T23:25:11.259-04:002012-05-15T23:25:11.259-04:00subway stops on the Broadway IRT line in Manhattan...subway stops on the Broadway IRT line in ManhattanJCEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09270393535746081359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687347459208158501.post-13058564657975328362012-05-15T23:10:21.883-04:002012-05-15T23:10:21.883-04:0071?71?ajrosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15437569986987361808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687347459208158501.post-32925621699469936662012-05-15T22:53:55.554-04:002012-05-15T22:53:55.554-04:0018 23 28 34 42 50 59 66
6x3-0, 6x4-1, 6x5-...18 23 28 34 42 50 59 66<br /><br />6x3-0, 6x4-1, 6x5-2<br />7x5-1, 7x6+0, 7x7+1<br />8x7+3, 8x8+2, 8x9+1<br /><br />I get 73. Trios in which the first multiplicand remains constant, the second multiplicand goes up by one each time, and a figure is added that changes by one each time.<br /><br />Now googling... <br /><br />Bah humbug. Once upon a time I would have recognized that sequence, but there's no amount of staring at it tonight that would have gotten me there.Jacob T. Levyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02575549001627195334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687347459208158501.post-69306377052645642502012-05-15T22:06:56.924-04:002012-05-15T22:06:56.924-04:00That would be 79, the Broadway line.That would be 79, the Broadway line.Andrew Lionel Blaishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01976034095806583387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687347459208158501.post-3890295414453976252012-05-15T22:00:26.976-04:002012-05-15T22:00:26.976-04:00The next street on the bus line that you took as a...The next street on the bus line that you took as a kid to get to your violin lesson?Andrew Lionel Blaishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01976034095806583387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687347459208158501.post-84637846809435449782012-05-15T21:50:04.653-04:002012-05-15T21:50:04.653-04:00You can also google the sequence. I'm not goin...You can also google the sequence. I'm not going to give it away but the internet does provide quick answers. Bus routes for example. But if someone legitimately got it I don't want to take anything away either.Superfluous Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14935534194246434873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687347459208158501.post-79780808246650275462012-05-15T21:13:48.085-04:002012-05-15T21:13:48.085-04:0072. This is not math, it's logistics!72. This is not math, it's logistics!Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14331259534403342977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687347459208158501.post-17255782284379992932012-05-15T18:58:54.978-04:002012-05-15T18:58:54.978-04:00nope. But close. I should have added, Explain yo...nope. But close. I should have added, Explain your answer.Robert Paul Wolffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11970360952872431856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687347459208158501.post-66181421288120145412012-05-15T18:36:32.522-04:002012-05-15T18:36:32.522-04:0073?73?ClarkAspenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17138570846694640358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687347459208158501.post-91770332958584983692012-05-15T18:35:37.199-04:002012-05-15T18:35:37.199-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.ClarkAspenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17138570846694640358noreply@blogger.com