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Hi Chris I am just reposting it here where people will see it!!

I have referenced this puzzle address in the Sticky Topic "Puzzle" thread.

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Melody......Here's a problem that I ran into some time ago:

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(1/2)*(3/4)*(5/6)*(7/8)*..............*(97/98) *(99/100) <  (1/10)

It's "tricky" ......but simple.......all at the same time.

 

Maybe some of the members  - or even, non-members - would like to try their hand at proving it !!

One word of warning.......your calculator won't do you any good on this one !!!

 

And ....as a "silly" problem...see if some of the users can figure THIS one out!!

Show that:    sinx / n  = 6

  

 May 12, 2014

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 Excellent answer Heureka!

1357......992468......1001357......991×12468....100100!246...100×12468....100100!250(1234....50)×1250(1234....50)100!250(50!)×1250(50!)100!2100×50!×50!

 

100!(2(100)×50!×50!)=0.0795892376005827

0.08<110

 May 12, 2014
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0.07958923760058268712601067554654<1/10

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 May 12, 2014
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 Excellent answer Heureka!

1357......992468......1001357......991×12468....100100!246...100×12468....100100!250(1234....50)×1250(1234....50)100!250(50!)×1250(50!)100!2100×50!×50!

 

100!(2(100)×50!×50!)=0.0795892376005827

0.08<110

Melody May 12, 2014
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This one still has not been answered.

 

And ....as a "silly" problem...see if some of the users can figure THIS one out!!

Show that:    sinx / n  = 6

Hint: It is not that hard!

 May 12, 2014
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Nice answer, Heureka.......maybe I should have been more explicit....No calculators allowed!!!

(Besides, there's a simple way to "solve" this without a calculator!!)

But....I suppose I'll have to "grandfather" you into the "club," because you did provide a proof!!

 May 12, 2014

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