Maths Puzzle

[sbrown1450]

Centre ring says L = 50
Next ring has the numbers:- 23,39,7,9,17,13.
Next ring:-1,6,20,22,22,2.
Next ring:-28,16,4,3,1510.
Last ring:-5,8,12,10,0,19.
Rings to be turned so lines going into centre ring total 50.

[pixie374]

I'd start with 39+2+4+5 and just double check the others match up.

[pixie374]

Ignore that...

[Mamyalynne]

You've asked two very similar questions previously, did anyone supply any tips on how to solve these?

Check back on your profile.

[fiction-factory]

Yes, start with 39. There can't be many ways to get 50 from there. Having meal in a sec so can't do it now

[Prudie]

I'd write them on paper like you have done, cut into horizontal strips and line them up using trial and error.

[Davemano]

Write the numbers into strips and across then slide the bottom strips until they line upwards to 50

[Davemano]

Prudie, Snap, and that will work.

[Davemano]

Try 39 1 10 0

[fiction-factory]

Are the numbers definitely right?

[Jonathan-Joe]

We are looking for 6 sets of numbers, each totalling 50. 6 x 50 = 300 but numbers given total 311 so no solution possible.

[fiction-factory]

These numbers should add up to 300 and don't as far as I can see counting in my head

[Vulcanite10]

One ring has 39, so only leaves 11 to be found. Line up the 1, 10 and 0 from the other rings. Hopefully gives you the answer.

[Prudie]

Oh that's a 1, I read it as -1 at first :-)

[fiction-factory]

Phew, that's what I thought. I could line up 4 columns of 50 but was left with 51 and 60 for the other two

[fiction-factory]

Yes, has to be 39,1 10, 0 based on numbers given- but there must be at least one error a sthe total is 311 not the required 300

[Davemano]

Think same as everyone else, that the numbers are not accurate.

[fiction-factory]

sbrown- please can you check which two numbers are incorrect on your list and give the correct ones- then we can help finish this off.

[fiction-factory]

13 23 39 7 9 17
22 2 1 6 20 22
3 15 10 28 16 4
12 10 0 19 5 8

50 50 50 60 50 51 TOTALS

[Davemano]

The 28 or 19 need to be 10 less. AND the 17 4 8 or the left hand 22 need one of them to be 1(one) less.

[fiction-factory]

sbrown1450 has probably worked this out now Dave so may feel no need to come back. he just needs to replace the two incorrect numbers in our 'solution'