A rich mathematician was found murdered at his desk in his mantion. Before he died, he wrote down this number: 84328853734348. This is a clue. Who killed him? Also on his desk was a phone. Explain how you solved the mystery.
2006-09-19 10:52:30 · 6 answers · asked by cindy j 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
My daughter came up with, The Butler did it. But cant explain it mathematically.
2006-09-19 10:53:37 · update #1
843 288537 343 48
The Butler did it
Each number corresponds to letters on the telephone. By selecting the correct letters of a choice of 3 or 4 and breaking into words, the coded message is revealed.
2006-09-19 11:11:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Think of it like sending a text message. If you look at the numbers you can spell "the butler did it" using a phone pad by using those numbers.
2006-09-19 18:01:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I didn't, your daughter did.
Your phone reads:
2 = a,b,c, 3 = d.e.f, 4 = g,h,i, 5 = j,k,l, 6 = m,n,o, 7 = p,q,r, 8 = s,t,u 9 = v,w,x, 0 = y,z, or something like it.
thebutlerdidit
2006-09-19 18:13:51 · answer #3 · answered by Helmut 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"The bulter did it" If the numbers represent the letters on a telephone. abc=2, def=3, ghi=4, jkl=5, mno=6, pqrs=7, tuv=8, wxyz=9.
2006-09-19 18:00:57 · answer #4 · answered by ice_purple969 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Type the number into the phone. Then turn the phone upside down and read the display inverted. You will have your answer.
2006-09-19 17:59:55 · answer #5 · answered by charley128 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
it could be an anagram, so for example if you think 8=a and keep going and find out what the problems is
2006-09-19 17:56:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋