Challenge

[Jammydodgem]

any ideas on this? Or a different part of the site that may help?

An undercover agent was arrested as he was destroying his coded message and only a few bits were left. They worked out that 8333 = bias, 52790 = tenth and 62182299 = smarties. This was enough to crack the code. Show you are as bright by telling us which numbers would be used for 'ruse'?

[spursfan]

Hi jammydodgem
I posted this question,together with Q118 late last night but have not had any response yet
spursfan

[Jammydodgem]

I can help with one of yours Spursfan

Try Madame Tussauds!

Think we maybe need a maths brain for this one?

JD

[spursfan]

Thanks for the hint
If I get any ideas on Q120 I will be in touch
spursfan

[ldingwall]

- Bias breaks down to Bi As whos atomic masses are 83 (Bi) 33 (As)

- SmArTiEs = 62 18 22 99

- TeNTh = 52 7 90



Therefore



ruse = 44 34

[Peabrain]

elementary my dear Jammydodgem and Spursfan

[Jammydodgem]

most interesting my dear Peabrain!!!! shall check out all things Sherlock!

Hopefully that's what you meant??

JD

[spursfan]

Hi peabrain
Thanks for the clue
Perhaps its me but sometimes the clues are more cryptic than the questions
spursfan

[Peabrain]

I don't want to make it too easy, but I will add a further clue that the numeric values do not come from converting individual letters.

[spursfan]

Hi peabrain
Thank you for your reply
I apologise for my last posting as it does appear critical.I can only put it down to a good day spent watching cricket,drinking Greene King IPA and red wine
I actually thought the clue was very informative and led me to the answer,so thanks again
spursfan