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PUZZLE ::: Using only two 2's and any combination of mathematical signs, symbols and functions can you make 5 ??
Last Post 20 Sep 2012 09:49 PM by ffinybryn. 4 Replies.
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james
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17 Sep 2012 10:24 PM
    Using only two 2's and any combination of mathematical signs, symbols and functions can you make 5?
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    18 Sep 2012 05:59 AM
    2+2+(2/2)
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    18 Sep 2012 10:48 AM
    =((2+2+2)/2)+2
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    19 Sep 2012 05:54 AM
    Didn't see the "two" in front of 2's...

    =(2+2)-(i*i)
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    20 Sep 2012 09:49 PM
    Oops. I didn't see the "two" as well, but I'm not sure if the use of other variables is valid, otherwise:

    2 + 2 + (pi/pi)
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