Spoilers for Friday 31 March (Series 87, Prelim 50)

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Spoilers for Friday 31 March (Series 87, Prelim 50)

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9 x 8 x (8 + 3) - 6 was staring in the face there and everyone missed it?
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Rhys Benjamin wrote: ↑Fri Mar 31, 2023 1:53 pm 9 x 8 x (8 + 3) - 6 was staring in the face there and everyone missed it?
Different ways of thinking and solving in 30 seconds, so some people incl. experts are going to miss more obvious words/methods. I had SIXTEENS in the SEPTINES round.
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Also 9x8 - 8 for 64 is a whoopsie... 8x8 anybody?
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Adam Dexter wrote: ↑Fri Mar 31, 2023 5:03 pm Also 9x8 - 8 for 64 is a whoopsie... 8x8 anybody?
That's weird, because I did it exactly the same way - ((8*9-8)*2+3)*6=786.
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Nice 90% max-spotting efficiency from the corner today. Love Levi Roots and other guests who are clearly "in the game".
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Gavin Chipper wrote: ↑Fri Mar 31, 2023 5:48 pm
Adam Dexter wrote: ↑Fri Mar 31, 2023 5:03 pm Also 9x8 - 8 for 64 is a whoopsie... 8x8 anybody?
That's weird, because I did it exactly the same way - ((8*9-8)*2+3)*6=786.
Presumably you start by multiplying the two biggest numbers. 72. If you multiply that by 6*2 you have 864. 78 to find, which is 6*13, so you need to get 8*9*2-13 and multiply it by 6. You have an unused 8 and 3. 13 is 2*8-3. QED.
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