whats the sum ???

[DARRAN]

HOW CAN SIX 1s, be made to add up to 12 using only one plus sign ???

[dr b]

are you allowed to use other mathematical operators?

(11 + 1) x 1 x 1 x 1

I suspect that's cheating!

[auntflo]

make 4 of the 1s into 2 Vs:

VI + VI = 12

[dr b]

all right, if auntflo's is kosher I'll throw mine back into the ring as well :)

[jonker]

How about XI + I where the + is form by two 1s

[grasscarp]

11 + 1 in which two of the 1's make the plus sign?

[jonker]

That would be five 1s, grasscarp.

[grasscarp]

oops. sorry

[Catron]

11/11 + 1/1 1

[Catron]

Where did that extra 1 come from!!

11/11 + 1/1

[jonker]

Catron, that adds up to 2 (not 12)

[Totterdown]

11/11 +11 = 12

[Catron]

Oops, so it is - sorry. Of course, it was Totterdown's answer I was think of LOL. Well done Totterdown.

[BigDave44]

Catron - have you seen this post !!

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Quizzes-and-Puz zles/Question691356.html

[Catron]

Yes, Dave. Why?

[BigDave44]

Sorry Darran - that was akin to a private joke !! If you want the full story and you have enough hours left in the day:

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Quizzes-and-Puz zles/Preview/Question690837.html