Daily Brain Teasers for Wednesday, 31 May 2023
|
puzzles, riddles, mathematical problems, word games, mastermind, cinemania, music, stereograms, ... |
Find number abc
If c5a57 - bc0ab = ba5c3 find number abc. Multiple solutions may exist.
Calculate the number 5157
NUMBERMANIA: Calculate the number 5157 using numbers [2, 8, 5, 9, 24, 707] and basic arithmetic operations (+, -, *, /). Each of the numbers can be used only once.
Find number abc
If 5ac24 - 42b32 = ccb2 find number abc. Multiple solutions may exist.
Combat for Dummies
Advice and instructions taken from actual military sources.
'When the pin is pulled, Mr. Grenade is not our friend.' --U.S. Marine Corps
'Aim towards the enemy.' --Instruction printed on U.S. Rocket Launcher
'If the enemy is in range, so are you.' --Infantry Journal
'A slipping gear could let your m203 grenade launcher fire when you least expect it. That would make you quite unpopular in what's left of your unit.' --Army's magazine of prevention maintenance
'It is generally inadvisable to eject directly over the area you just bombed.' --U.S. Air Force manual
'Try to look unimportant; the enemy may be low on ammo.' --Infantry Journal
'Cluster bombing from B-52s is very, very accurate. The bombs are guaranteed to always hit the ground.' --USAF Ammo Troop
'Tracers work both ways.' --U.S. Army Ordnance
'Five-second fuses only last three seconds.' --Infantry Journal
'If your attack is going too well, you're walking into an ambush.' --Infantry Journal
'No combat-ready unit has ever passed inspection.' --Unknown
'Any ship can be a minesweeper....once.' --Anon
'If you see a bomb technician running, try to keep up with him.' --USAF Ammo Troop
'Never tell the platoon sergeant you have nothing to do.' --Unknown Marine Recruit
'Don't draw fire; it irritates the people around you.' --Infantry Journal
'Bravery is being the only one who knows you're afraid.' --David Hackworth
What a winning combination?
The computer chose a secret code (sequence of 4 digits from 1 to 6). Your goal is to find that code. Black circles indicate the number of hits on the right spot. White circles indicate the number of hits on the wrong spot.
Rookes Evelyn Bell CromptonBorn 31 May 1845; died 15 Feb 1940 at age 94.British engineer and inventor who, as a young man, made a steam road engine (1860) and worked on other steam road haulage projects. When his interests turned to electric lighting, importing then manufacturing arc lamps of his own improved design, he began a career pioneering in the electrical industry, establishing the Crompton Company. By 1883, he had provided public lighting for large buildings, markets and railway stations. His company expanded, making domestic electric appliances (such as for heating and cooking). He was the first important British manufacturer of generators and advocated electrical standardisation. His Kensington Court power station in London was one of the first in the city.« |
Calculate the number 6961
NUMBERMANIA: Calculate the number 6961 using numbers [1, 5, 9, 7, 74, 536] and basic arithmetic operations (+, -, *, /). Each of the numbers can be used only once.
MAGIC SQUARE: Calculate A-B+C
The aim is to place the some numbers from the list (18, 19, 20, 27, 28, 29, 31, 32, 33) into the empty squares and squares marked with A, B an C. Sum of each row and column should be equal. All the numbers of the magic square must be different. Find values for A, B, and C. Solution is A-B+C.
Find number abc
If ac2a4 + 65c43 = b44bba find number abc. Multiple solutions may exist.
Which is a winning combination of digits?
The computer chose a secret code (sequence of 4 digits from 1 to 6). Your goal is to find that code. Black circles indicate the number of hits on the right spot. White circles indicate the number of hits on the wrong spot.
Calculate the number 4090
NUMBERMANIA: Calculate the number 4090 using numbers [8, 6, 6, 8, 47, 628] and basic arithmetic operations (+, -, *, /). Each of the numbers can be used only once.
Find number abc
If 658cb + 80ba8 = bc60b9 find number abc. Multiple solutions may exist.
