Ok, take the numbers 3, 5, 8 and 10. Use each one only once, and by multiplying, adding, subtracting and dividing....get the answer of 32.
I have tried this 645 ways and still cannot figure it out. I don't know if it's a trick or just very confusing.
Please help asap!
Thanks!
2007-09-04 08:11:00 · 7 answers · asked by echickaboo99 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Wow. Thats really tough. I get so mad when i end up with one over or below. I wish you a lot of luck with that.
2007-09-04 08:31:53 · answer #1 · answered by ashley 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know exactly how you feel. I basically stopped attending school at a young age and never really learned any math, but I am now taking calculus courses in school. I never thought it would be possible. What you need to do is just start from the basics. Go to a community college and get your AA, it's a lot cheaper than going to a 4 year college and once you transfer to a major university it will be as if you attended it the entire time. You will also be required to take a lot of courses you normally wouldn't if you were just majoring in one field, such as Humanities (which is really fun) and social science classes. Maybe that can help you figure out your niche. At a community college you will be required to take pre allgebra, then beginning and then intermediate and then you can finally take a college level course, unless you can test out of them but if you're not familiar with math I don't recommend it. It's a pain in the butt but it really is beneficial. They also have free tutoring available and different places you can go to have math help. It is very hard to pass any college classes if you treat it like high school so please remember that this a temporary bump in the path of a more stable life. I'm personally studying Computer Engineering with a focus is Cisco networking. I started out at beginning algebra and I still count on my fingers some times but after living in poverty for 5 years I am more motivated than I ever possibly could be. Graphic design can pay well but it is hard to find a decent job. I would recommend getting a major in the field you really want and eventually minoring in other fields. You could also always go back and get a major in Astrophysics or Astronomy. Stay in school as long as possible, especially in this economy. My goal is to work in the systems department at NASA. I've always loved universal exploration but the only thing I'm good at is computers. I've also changed my major about 5 times until I found what was right for me. I really hope this was helpful. Just ask yourself every day how much you actually care. This really helps me when I think of skipping class :)
2016-05-21 02:59:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I haven't got it either, but could part of the answer
involve juxtaposing two numbers?
Or, can this be proved impossible?
There's an old adage in mathematics. When
many people try a problem for a long time and no
one succeeds, it's likely to be impossible.
So see if anyone can prove this problem is
impossible.
2007-09-04 10:27:17 · answer #3 · answered by steiner1745 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
((8/3)10)+5=31.66666667
rounds up to 32
2007-09-04 08:44:17 · answer #4 · answered by rragsdaleii 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You could write (10 / (8-3))^5, though that uses an exponent.
2007-09-04 08:15:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
argh! i give up but my boyfriend is an engeneer and a genius and he has been trying for over an hour and he still isn't there. i think it's a trick question or a type-o. it would work if 3 were 4?
2007-09-04 09:49:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the closest I can get is 10/3x8+5=31.666666...
2007-09-04 08:46:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋