IF:
20(1ST) = 1(18TH ) = 1(7TH) = 5(1ST)
AND:
100(18TH ) = 1(1ST) = 25(7TH)
THEN:
1 = ?
18 = ?
7 = ?
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IF:
20(1ST) = 1(18TH ) = 1(7TH) = 5(1ST)
AND:
100(18TH ) = 1(1ST) = 25(7TH)
THEN:
1 = ?
18 = ?
7 = ?
Assuming this is algebra, and you're having actual numbers stand in for letters....
7 must be four times 18, and 1 must be 25 times 7, right?
So say instead of 1, 18, and 7 you substitute A, R, and G.
A=25G=100R
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Beyond that I'm stumped--I don't know how to make the first one work out.... Unless you're being REALLY tricky and having SOME of those 1's being A's and some actually 1 but you're not saying which is which....
Assuming that this is straight algebra would be a mistake. Yes the parentheses imply multiplication, However, substituting for variables would be a mistake. I dont want to give away too much yet.
As a math equation, it obviously doesnt work. So, It probably should not be approached as such.
I may have been too tricky, but I'll will give some further clues as needed.
I tried letters of the alphabet, as well as Roman numerals, and neither of those work....
Color me clueless, man... :scared:
This makes my brain hurt :pullhair:
I have edited the original to hopefully help out.
1st,18th,and 7th obviously imply that there is an order to the answers. Perhaps chronological....
Another clue: This riddle may be more difficult for Non-American members...say sorry
Doh!:doh:
I made a stupid. Indeed, Grant is the 18th president. If one substitutes, 16th for 18th, maybe the riddle will make more sense.
I gave too much away on my previous clue it seems.
Good job J and Y.
Andrew Jackson is on the 20 dollar bill.
George Washington is on the one dollar bill and on the quarter.
Abe Lincoln is on the penny and the 5 dollar bill.
Thus:
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20(1ST) (20$ or 5$)= 1(16TH ) (5$) = 1(7TH) (20$) = 5(1ST) (5$)
100(16TH ) (1$ or 500$) = 1(1ST) (1$) = 25(7TH) (500$)
I dont think that this was a very good riddle, even if it hadnt been flawed by my mistake.
I appreciate your effort BC! I was just put off by the algebraic look to the riddle.
Me+Algebra= clusterfuck!