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ecc
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by ecc » Tue Nov 30, 2021 2:05 pm
"I didn't add them its simple math IanMcl (also a standard pub quiz question



) 37 x 18
36+1
35+2 down to 19+18
etc etc
= 666"
Maths.
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Damo
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by Damo » Tue Nov 30, 2021 2:06 pm
HahaYeah wrote: ↑Tue Nov 30, 2021 12:07 pm
Some omricon Guardian reader off here mentioned him in the comments.
Ah. So it wasn't really a mention in the guardian then?
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by Down_Rover » Tue Nov 30, 2021 2:51 pm
ecc wrote: ↑Tue Nov 30, 2021 2:05 pm
"I didn't add them its simple math IanMcl (also a standard pub quiz question



) 37 x 18
36+1
35+2 down to 19+18
etc etc
= 666"
Maths.
Simple Maths. The sum of integers starting from 1 is n(n+1)/2, therefore 36x37/2, ie 666
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LeadBelly
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by LeadBelly » Tue Nov 30, 2021 2:55 pm
Down_Rover wrote: ↑Tue Nov 30, 2021 2:51 pm
Simple Maths. The sum of integers starting from 1 is n(n+1)/2, therefore 36x37/2, ie 666
That's one of the formulae you learn at school that can come in quite handy in life. I can still remember how to prove/derive the formula as well.
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by Devils_Advocate » Tue Nov 30, 2021 2:57 pm
Damo wrote: ↑Tue Nov 30, 2021 2:04 pm
There was no way I was reading through the comments. It was bad enough reading this thread
Ctrl+F
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by Volvoclaret » Tue Nov 30, 2021 5:35 pm
Drove passed clarets store earlier today and immediately thought that they had Rowls in mind when they designed the window with stickers saying "snow nay never".
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Damo
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by Damo » Tue Nov 30, 2021 6:46 pm
I had to Google that, and now it appears this thread has not been a total car crash.
Thanks for that pal
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by Marney&Mee » Tue Nov 30, 2021 6:50 pm
Anyone back yet?
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by IanMcL » Tue Nov 30, 2021 6:59 pm
Bosscat wrote: ↑Mon Nov 29, 2021 7:04 pm
I didn't add them its simple math IanMcl (also a standard pub quiz question



) 37 x 18
36+1
35+2 down to 19+18
etc etc
= 666
Thanks for that Bosscat. I have never studied a roulette wheel so just knew it was red and black with numbers.
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Bosscat
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by Bosscat » Tue Nov 30, 2021 7:03 pm
IanMcL wrote: ↑Tue Nov 30, 2021 6:59 pm
Thanks for that Bosscat. I have never studied a roulette wheel so just knew it was red and black with numbers.
