I just Googled a really nice puzzle:

http://code.google.com/codejam/contest/dashboard?c=311101#

Of course, Google will also graciously give you the answer, but wheres the fun in that?


On Thu, Mar 4, 2010 at 12:15 PM, Martin Gachunga <gachunga@gmail.com> wrote:


On Thu, Mar 4, 2010 at 10:09 AM, Joseph Nzioka <jnzioka@gmail.com> wrote:
Nickson we hear you, I dont think the maths of a+b=a(a+b) can be used to define Genius


On Thu, Mar 4, 2010 at 10:04 AM, Kenneth Muhia <kzmuhia@gmail.com> wrote:
I see,

basic maths to me (a+b)a

Regrds
K Z M
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degree. It's what you do with your life that counts. ---




How in the world are these formulas correct for the given problem? Check your Maths!
IMO, the solution is gotten by multiplying the sum of the 2 numbers by the sequence of even numbers 2,4,6,8,10,...
Or maybe my Maths is wrong!?

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Martin Kamau

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