tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post7732426838107687758..comments2024-03-27T18:20:38.176-05:00Comments on TYWKIWDBI ("Tai-Wiki-Widbee"): I need some math helpMinnesotastanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01382888179579245181noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-52534307054240176912010-09-17T23:40:35.662-05:002010-09-17T23:40:35.662-05:00Kudos to Steve Blunk. I only found the other blog ...Kudos to <b>Steve Blunk</b>. I only found the other blog by searching with his solution.Pietr Hitzighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06286666448883809089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-58610568957700854132010-09-17T18:53:11.192-05:002010-09-17T18:53:11.192-05:00Pietr, that must have been the original source. R...Pietr, that must have been the original source. Re the comment thread, I like the one here better - short and to the point.Minnesotastanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382888179579245181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-64542453656074815572010-09-17T16:15:31.719-05:002010-09-17T16:15:31.719-05:00This same sign was posted 2 months ago on EPICWINF...This same sign was posted 2 months ago on <a href="http://epicwinftw.com/2010/07/15/awesome-photos-dammit-what-is-her-phone-number/" rel="nofollow">EPICWINFTW</a>. There were 150 high quality responses, several interpretations and even one probably apocryphal romantic liaison claimed.Pietr Hitzighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06286666448883809089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-24908979794168285792010-09-17T08:28:40.226-05:002010-09-17T08:28:40.226-05:00I did worry about posting a wrong number (or any p...I did worry about posting a wrong number (or any phone number), for fear that some innocent bystander would get plagued with calls.<br /><br />Please no one call. It's just a math puzzle.Minnesotastanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382888179579245181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-28604981834531501052010-09-16T23:56:08.917-05:002010-09-16T23:56:08.917-05:00although when you call that number, you don't ...although when you call that number, you don't get paula :( (not that I tried, because that would be creepy.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-30749599761679289842010-09-16T22:29:08.576-05:002010-09-16T22:29:08.576-05:00My name's Steve Blunk, and I couldn't figu...My name's Steve Blunk, and I couldn't figure out how to go back and sign the posts. Imaginary numbers are, in this Chem E's opinion, a bizarre convenience for electrical engineers. <br /><br />srbAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-31940391470945108232010-09-16T22:15:43.264-05:002010-09-16T22:15:43.264-05:00Thank you, Anon! I misread the parenthesized part...Thank you, Anon! I misread the parenthesized part as the number 112. (I wouldn't have known what to do with an "i" anyway...)<br /><br />Post amended. Want to append your name for credit and fame - without fortune?Minnesotastanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382888179579245181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-66267864456848800792010-09-16T22:12:37.425-05:002010-09-16T22:12:37.425-05:00Oops, I didn't proof that very well. The seco...Oops, I didn't proof that very well. The second line should be<br /><br />7/10*(9-(11^2*i^2)<br /><br />And since i^2 = -1, the rest follows.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-45933267488558348412010-09-16T22:01:43.738-05:002010-09-16T22:01:43.738-05:00My take for the last grouping would be
7/10*(9-(1...My take for the last grouping would be<br /><br />7/10*(9-(11i)^2) =<br />7/10*(9-(11^2-i^2) =<br />7/10*(9+11^2) =<br />7/10*130 = 91<br /><br />but since four digits are required, I'd write it as 0091<br /><br />So Paula's number is 1-650-380-0091Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com