Simple question.. Use three (+) signs and one (-) sign

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  1. #1
    Here is a simpple question

    Put three + signs and one - sign in the below numbers
    to make the sum work

    9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 = 100
     
    ziya, Mar 9, 2008 IP
  2. AaRGeE

    AaRGeE Notable Member

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    #2
    98 - 76 + 54 + 3 + 21 = 100

    OMG!! I really did it :D
     
    AaRGeE, Mar 9, 2008 IP
  3. jackass2007

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    #3
    Awesome :p that was quick, I thought we have to shuffle the numbers :eek:
     
    jackass2007, Mar 9, 2008 IP
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    AaRGeE Notable Member

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    #4
    I was just playing with the couple group of numbers and pop up the solution :D ..

    Hey Ziya .. is there only one solution or can be more?
     
    AaRGeE, Mar 9, 2008 IP
  5. ziya

    ziya Well-Known Member

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    #5
    That was really quick. I know only one solution, but maybe there should be other solutions too..
     
    ziya, Mar 9, 2008 IP
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    #6
    98 - 76 + 54 + 3 + 21 = 100
    9 - 8 + 76 + 54 - 32 + 1 = 100
    98 + 7 + 6 - 5 - 4 - 3 + 2 - 1 = 100
    98 - 7 - 6 - 5 - 4 + 3 + 21 = 100
    9 - 8 + 76 - 5 + 4 + 3 + 21 = 100
    98 - 7 + 6 + 5 + 4 - 3 - 2 - 1 = 100
    98 + 7 - 6 + 5 - 4 + 3 - 2 - 1 = 100
    98 + 7 - 6 + 5 - 4 - 3 + 2 + 1 = 100
    98 - 7 + 6 + 5 - 4 + 3 - 2 + 1 = 100
    98 - 7 + 6 - 5 + 4 + 3 + 2 - 1 = 100
    98 + 7 - 6 - 5 + 4 + 3 - 2 - 1 = 100
    98 - 7 - 6 + 5 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 1 = 100
    9 + 8 + 76 + 5 + 4 - 3 + 2 - 1 = 100
    9 + 8 + 76 + 5 - 4 + 3 + 2 + 1 = 100
    9 - 8 + 7 + 65 - 4 + 32 - 1 = 100
     
    sunilvarma, Mar 9, 2008 IP
  7. ziya

    ziya Well-Known Member

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    #7
    These solutions are not working. You can use only one time (-) sign , and only 3 times (+)
     
    ziya, Mar 9, 2008 IP
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    saurabhj Banned

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    #8
    98 - 76 + 54 + 3 + 21 = 100

    I've done it in 2 mins without seeing 2nd post :)
     
    saurabhj, Mar 9, 2008 IP