Here’s another one, and I DO have the answer!

[Ronni]

I just have no clue how it’s the right answer. So those of your who know, explain the process please!

 

[CAKCy]

96?

 

[Shero]

Depending on which way you work it out the ans could be either 40 or 96.

 

[CAKCy]

...or 52

 

[CAKCy]

Depending on which way you work it out the ans could be either 40 or 96.

What's your formula for 40?

 

[Aunt Bea]

96

 

[Shero]

...or 52

really? I do not think so!

 

[Shero]

What's your formula for 40?

will say when others have had a go.

 

[CAKCy]

really? I do not think so!

Well... I will say when other have had a go!

 

[RadishRose]

40?

 

[PamfromTx]

40 ?

 

[caroln]

30

 

[CAKCy]

will say when others have had a go.

Figured out 40 but it doesn't justify the first statement.

 

[Shero]

Figured out 40 but it doesn't justify the first statement.

which first statement mon ami?

 

[Pepper]

40, like RR & Pam said. First, you add the 2 numbers. Then, you add the previous answer to your total to make it totally total @40.

 

[CAKCy]

40, like RR & Pam said. First, you add the 2 numbers. Then, you add the previous answer to your total to make it totally total @40.

How do you justify the 1st statement?

 

[CAKCy]

which first statement mon ami?

1 + 4=5

 

[Pepper]

i.e.
8+11=19 + 21(the previous answer)= 40.

 

[Shero]

How do you justify the 1st statement?

that is what I am asking you, which first statement do you mean. You speak Greek, me speak mostly French, so explain.

 

[Pepper]

You don't have to justify it. It Just IS
It merely begins, is the start of, the query.

 

[Shero]

You don't have to justify it. It Just IS

nothing is just is Ms Pepper, there is always an explanation in math

 

[CAKCy]

that is what I am asking you, which first statement do you mean. You speak Greek, me speak mostly French, so explain.

I've explained already: The 1st statement (1 + 4 = 5) has no previous statement to obey the formula applied.

You don't have to justify it. It Just IS

A formula applied to a series of statements must satisfy all of them. "It Just Is" is not scientific. It sounds like.... God!

 

[PamfromTx]

that is what I am asking you, which first statement do you mean. You speak Greek, me speak mostly French, so explain.

And I mostly speak Spanish, boy are we in trouble. lol

 

[Pepper]

It begins. It is what it is. After that, statement 2, is the start of the "equation"
Statement 2 is actually statement 1. 1+4=5 could be any simple old thing. 1+4=5 (prior answer is 0)

 

[CAKCy]

It begins. It is what it is. After that, statement 2, is the start of the "equation"

It's like the Big Bang!