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Need some help with my math homework (pretty please?)
Can someone help with a problem from my math textbook? This is the problem I'm stuck on:
I don't really get how these kinds of problems work. I think they want me to find the width of the rectangle? ...
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A "magical" grid progression
Task: fill in the final grid correctly.
Hint, if it wasn't obvious enough already:
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Why, crystal ball? Why?
I stare deep into my crystal ball, allowing it to reflect myself, to encompass everything of who I am. Through my reflection on its surface, I gaze into its misty, murky depths, hoping to catch a ...
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An optimal puzzle (unit)
Given the image below, which of the options, A-E, should replace the question mark? Explain your reasoning.
Hint 1
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#TenderfootSpiral
Clues:
Two hikers on an incline arrow with numbers.
Hiker 1 says: 38.548493. Hiker 2 says: -105.998749.
Sequence: Hiker 17711 Hiker 0 377 0 144 1 10946 233 987 0 2584 6765 75025
Hiker = ...
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Tħε Wεαk αlpħα - Enigmatic Puzzle
Clues: [character image]
[In text bubble: #1/2, #2, #4]
[all raised to the -1 power]
Instructions: Name That Number
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ T _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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Calculate a fictional animal based on real animals
Given the following equations:
With the following data:
Could you find the answer?
Note: the icons resemble the animals, you don't have to look at (for example) the colors how the icons are painted,...
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Digit and (Digit) are different!
A, B, C and D are four different single digit numbers.
It is given that:
A + B = D
A - B = C
It is also given that:
A × B = (B)
C × CD = (D)
Questions:
Decode why B and D are enclosed in brackets.
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A and B don't know their own values
() isn't used mathematically in this puzzle. () means that whatever is inside should be evaluated in the most suitable and ...
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Open the Door and Sleep Forever
Clues:
_ _ _ [plank of wood]
_ _ _ [musical note]
_ _ _ [rock]
34575 92200 172875 149825 172875 138300 242025 161350 80675 149825[line]11525
Instructions: Name That Landmark
_ _ _ _ T _ _ _ ...
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The Police Took a Wonderful Taxi to Oz
Clues: [contextual images]
T [scissors] [hand shape] ?
[cylindrical contoured container]
$\sqrt{(m_{_0}c²) ² + (pc) ²}$
Instructions:
Name That Duo
_ _ _ _ _ _ D _ _ _ _ _
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The Music Grunniens V2 [duplicate]
Clues: [music notes]
Instructions: Name That Actor
_ _ _ _ _ _ C _ _ _ _
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The possibilities keep reducing
You find yourself participating in a thrilling puzzle tournament, prepared for any challenge that comes your way.
In front of you, there is a safe. It looks like a large black cube, except for the ...
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World War MMV - Enigmatic Puzzle
Image transcript:
Clues:
+----+ ' +-------+ +--------+ +-------+ +-------+
| 2H | | 36090 | | 146365 | g | 22055 | | 14035 |
+----+ +-------+ +--------+ +-------+ +-------+
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The Search for a Very Square Square
This image represents, in a fundamental manner, a square containing many squares.
Hints:
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Scooby Don't - Enigmatic Puzzle
Clues:
r(t)=e(𝝅t/4)
t1 = 0
t2 = 8 ln(3)/𝝅
t3 = 2.0492
t4 = II . IV VII VII VI I
[contextual diagram]
Instructions: Name That Astronaut
_ _ _ _ A
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Lord of The Simulation
Clues: [contextual images]
Instructions: Name That Actor
_ _ _ _ _ _ A _ _ _ _
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Fox Moons - Enigmatic Puzzle
Clues:
9JPJ+RM9 Bath
CRMX+V4 Mexico City
HX8H+M7 Seoul
JMC2+67 Seattle
G2R6+FX7 Salida
P4VX+RP Queens
JMC2+67 Seattle
V75V+8VG Paris
V75V+8VG Paris
V7FV+CWP Paris
CRMX+V4 Mexico City
9GQJ+VQC Qatar
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Puzzle: Seeking a book to reveal secret of numbers
The following numbers came upon me after waking from a deep sleep.
2 3 14 6-7
23140 6
3 14 15 9-11
3141 5-9
23146
Is there a code book that can help me? I'm sure I'll know when I find the book.
And is ...
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Bonjour Monsieur Vashe âme Érotique
Clues:
Contextual graphic
y=-(4/9)x+4
Lim𝓍🠂∞(1400e(-8𝝅㏑(x)/(x㏑(x)))
Instructions: Name that Rock Star
Mr _ _ _ i _ _ _ o _ i _ _ m _ e _ _
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The Vibrant Periodical
The image below will allow you to find a nine-letter word that describes the nature of this puzzle. Good luck!
Text Version:
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Dry Calculus - Name the Song
Clues:
a=eru
5I 5I
[two contextual images]
Instructions: Name the Song
_ a _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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Three rectangular shapes
Three rectangular shapes with bold outlines are joined together.
Each of those shapes, from left to right, are associated with top-tiers named Ligue 1, Liga 1 and Y.
(A+B, 1965) = Floyd
(B, 1985) = ...
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How do I solve these Math IQ problems?
This puzzle is part of the Monthly Topic Challenge #2: IQ Puzzle Parody
I have no idea how to approach this problem. It is from an IQ test. If you can give me some hints, I will be really thankful. ...
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What's the most important life lesson?
Important Life Lessons:
Life can be a confusing game at times. Here's some important lessons you should follow:
Time stops for no man - Life is always changing, before you know it, there could be ...
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Nothing Complicated, Just a Simple Principle
You're in front of a rather odd eight ball pool table with the holes covered up such that the whole table is perfectly flat. It has unusual inner dimensions, 9 and 26, with all balls (1-15) with ...
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Shocking Singing Logic
$B = (\lnot C \land E) \land A$
$A = (\lnot E \lor D) \land *$
$D = \lnot A \land \lnot(B\lor E)$
$C = \lnot(E \lor B) \land (A \lor D)$
$E = (A \lor \lnot C) \land (* \land D)$
TRUE / FALSE
What am ...
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What is 12 in this same pattern?
7 = 31674ZS
8 = 883011SO
9 = 166037352UR
10 = 434782608W...
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A bunch of circles and squares
The grey region is simply the region you see below.
The answer will give you 10 letters.
US's:
TSDFCK
RTOYLG
AWQMRZ
PUWSTU
SRNXEL
Hint 1:
Hint 2
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SETI message received
At 03:39:18 UTC, the Allen Telescope Array detected a series of distinct signals from the direction of the Procyon star system. There is speculation that these signals considered together could carry ...
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A simple number sequence puzzle
This is a simple number sequence puzzle, you are given 6 related number sequences, observe them, find the pattern; Your task is to give the first sixteen terms in the seventh sequence.
$$1d5, 2d3, ...
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SECRET PUZZLER EYES ONLY
Today is my 40th birthday and I will be celebrating by sharing a puzzle with you all. I recently stumbled upon an abstruse image, and apparently the words in main body of the image all have something ...
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a paid day/cOmes, goEs away quIck, So/much became/of a juco
The entirety of this puzzle is contained within the title. Your final answer should be a single word.
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Enigmatic maths
$\left\lceil{\left(\left(2-1\right)^{19}+5\right)^{\left(\frac{20-23-5+14}{\left(\cos\left(\cos\left(\sin\left(\sqrt{\ln\left(\ln\left(\frac{20-\sqrt{25}\cdot19}{9-24}\right)\right)}\right)\right)\...
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Grid of evens and odds
Fill in this grid of numbers and explain your reasoning. Warning: this is a very mean puzzle! No hints will be provided.
... or maybe they will :)
The template for this puzzle was provided by 🌮Taco🌮...
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A poorly approximated crossword
Today's crossword topic is flowers:
Across
Daffodils, erica, dogbane, ursi, candytuft and tithonia.
Daphne, eustoma, dianthus, orchid, ixia and dietes.
Down
Alstroemeria, dianella and day.
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Each, to the rest
Try find the answer of the puzzle below.
Hint1
EDIT: I made a mistake. It's corrected now. But I had to change the letter grid and the final answer. Also, I added another "?" just to be ...
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My special animal
The answer to this puzzle is an image not hosted on Imgur. The image host and the ID of the image on that host should become clear when solving the puzzle.
(SVG source of the above)
Exact coordinates ...
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Find the quotes
Lang's teacher gave a piece of paper to Lang and said to him, "Three good quotes are written here. But you have to achieve them through some difficulties". The following was written in the ...
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Chess A Knight's Journey
You'll need to know about:
A game that has existed for over 1500 years
A game that doesn't exist
♞ → I → II → III → ...
Answer = Xxxxxxxxx
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Please check my math homework!
Could someone please check my math homework?
2 + 2 = 5
4 × 6 = 12
62 = 24
85 - 42 = 20
√961 = 13
43 = 49
93 modulo 7 = 16
143 ÷ 13 = 4
I think I did it well...
Note: This is a puzzle.
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Foo Clue and Who?
A simple puzzle I thought of during a work-from-home-session today.
Enjoy :)
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"We accept 20% of candidates and I'm 90% good at my job..." [closed]
There is a famous investment firm where a partner was known for having candidates walk into the room without a greeting, sit across from him at a huge desk, and start right away by asking:
"We ...
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Constant puzzle
A constant is hiding behind this puzzle, can you tell which?
4 $\rightarrow$ 2 $\rightarrow$ 1 $\rightarrow$ 1 $\rightarrow$ 1 $\rightarrow$ $\dots$
? $\rightarrow$ ? $\rightarrow$ ? $\rightarrow$ $\...
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Not a sudoku, but still fun?
Context:
I was trying to solve some of the puzzles on this site, when it occurred to me to make a puzzle variant myself.
I immediately could construct one with my additional rule. Making an ...
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Back at the PSE headquarters
Roaming through the PSE building I come across a solid steel door. Above the door is a sign saying “Astrodome R”. I had no idea this place delved into astronomy.
Below this sign is a painting of sorts:...
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Squares related to circles [closed]
Fibonacci numbers, circles, squares; everything is connected in the digital world.
Can you make two squares from a circle? Seven decimals should be accurate enough.
Which two numbers am I seeking?
I ...
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In the spirit of simultaneous equations
Solve the following word/letter/number equations:
For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.
And there are three that bear ...
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