Questions tagged [no-computers]
A puzzle designed to be solved without using calculators, online decoders or computer programming.
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Too early in the morning to have SODA?
Each letter shown represent distinct digit...can vary from zero to nine.
$COCA$, $COLA$, $SODA$ are three concatenated numbers.
Figure these out from the following relation:
$COCA + COLA = SODA$
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Normal Knight sees the Big Picture during his Countrywide Travels [duplicate]
Normal Knight is savvy, energy saving as he travels through Regular Country... Ride along and Document Details of his Journey
As this Knight (only chess move allowed) journeys through ,
he takes ...
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One to Eleven Sum to Twenty Five
From the picture shown below, deduce the missing numbers (one to eleven)... none of them repeating.
Four Numbers surrounding the Five diamonds A, B, C, D, E, as well as the five numbers in the outer ...
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The Amazing Sliding Crossword
Solve the crossword then slide the blocks to create another configuration with eight new words.
Across
1. Lure
5. Before long
6. Frosted
7. Permit
Down
1. Scold
2. Formerly
3. Frost, for ...
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Prime Knight travels through Prime Country
Prime Knight travels through Prime Country... Ride along and Document Details of his Journey
As this Prime Knight (only chess move allowed) journeys through Prime land, he makes a pit stop at every ...
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Three is a charm..complete the next six terms
What are the next Six Terms?
97, 72, 65, 73, 55, 48, 89, 80, 39, 85, 77, 36, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?
Complete the full Sequence, if you can. There are altogether 12 more sets.
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A Lollipop with Roots
$Given$:
$S$, $T$, $U$, $V$. are distinct digits which can vary from zero to nine, with $V>U$.
$ST$, $STT$ are concatenated Numbers.
Deduce S, T, U, V from the following relationship.
$$ST=\...
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An Arithmetic loving Ant crawls to one Hundred
This ant can do arithmetic but can crawl only horizontally or vertically, never diagonally.
It starts from one of the cells shown in the picture below. It’s path covers thirteen different numbers ...
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SOLV for Narcissistic UVC
This puzzle highlights some cyclic power Relations.
Please provide detailed reasoning of derivation of digits from various power relations given below:
$Given$:
$A$, $C$, $L$, $N$, $O$, $S$, $U$, $...
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All the Signs point to the Second Prime…Figure out the Missing Digits
$Given$
The six Interrelated Equations A, B, C, D, E, F
All equal to 3.
Allowed Digits.. 1 to 9.
All the missing 9 are distinct...9?s...9 Different Digits
Fillin all the digits that satisfy all ...
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All Raised to the Power of U
$Given$:
C, I, L, U, V are all distinct digits and can vary from 0 to 9.
$LIV$, $UVC$ are concatenated Numbers.
$U^U$ + $V^U$ + $C^U$ = $UVC$
$L^U$ + $I^U$ + $V^U$ = $LIV$
Solve for all the ...
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Math to Math Nerdy Love Expressions…Fillin the Blanks [closed]
1) My Love for you is like $L= m.C^2$...because it grows xxx with speed of xxxx.
2) My Love is like a xxxx it goes on xxxxx.
3) You must be the xxxxx xxxx of xxxxx because I feel irrational ...
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Rhyme with Time
Commonly used units of Time are:
$Second$
$Minute$
$Hour$
$Day$
$Week$
$Month$
$Year$
$Decade$
$Century$
$Millenium$
Can you find at least one rhyming word in English Language for each of ...
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Fill.in the two missing terms in this Simple Sequence
What are the two missing numbers in the sequence shown below:
$$\def\S{\phantom{XX}}
\large\begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|c|c|}\hline
\S&\S&\S&\S&\S&\S\\[-10px]
4 & 5 & 6 & 7 &...
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Don't even try, no need [closed]
Here is the a resume of this post:
Downvotes on this post,
Once you get to the end of this riddle you will get it,
Am I playing with words?
Nah, I'm making everyone look stupid,
Some of you will be ...
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Pan Digital Lucky Seven wants you to figure out all the digits
$Given$:
A, B, C, D, P, Q, R, S, T are distinct digits varying from 1 to 9.
AB, CD, PQ, RST are all concatenated Numbers.
From the given expression , figure out all the digits to make lucky seven.
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Stars of the Celestial Bagua
Check this out:
Okay, it might be more impressive if I show you what is moving along the arrows:
At every vertex in a long word.
Flowing in to every vertex are two short words ("inputs"). ...
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Use 1 9 6 2 in this order to make 75
I'm looking for a solution to make number $75$ with numbers $1$ $9$ $6$ $2$ in that order and the same rules as in Use 2 0 1 and 8 to make 67.
Here a copy of those rules:
You must use all 4 digits.
...
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2answers
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Please figure out this Pan digital Prince
Given:
P, R, I, N, C, E, T, O, M are all distinct digits varying from 1 to 9.
PCRON, PRINCETOM are two concatenated numbers.
PCRON is the highest possible number you can have fulfilling the ...
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Don’t let this daunting equation dissuade you to deduce the desired result
Given:
A, B, P are distinct digits.
AA, AAA, ABB are concatenated numbers.
Relations:
$$P=A+A+B$$
$$(AA + ABB)^P-(ABB)^P=(AAA - A) ^P+(B+B^B*B)^P+(B^B)^P$$
Don’t be afraid to make reasonable ...
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Inspired When West Winds Waft over me during my Long Walks
When West Winds Waft over me during my long Walks, become inspired Puzzle Maker. Where is this place?
I don’t have a profile yet, so it won’t help you much.
For those mathematically minded, they may ...
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Who are the Missing Members of this Noble Family?
Could you please find the Missing Nobles?
$118$, $?$, $54$, $?$, $18$, $10$, $?$
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You have (3^2 + 2^3 + 2^2) Guesses Left. Figure out the Last one
Getting bored of all the sequences (including mine)?
Here is a little different one for you.
What is the last one in the following:
C, H, O, P, S, ?
Tell me why?
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What is the Longest Meaningful Sentence U can make Using single letters only? [closed]
Some Examples:
I C U.
S I M A B.
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From the given Square - Factorial Relationship, deduce the unknowns
$Given$:
A, B, C, D are distinct digits and can vary from 1 to 9. DB is a concatenated number.
From the following relationship, solve for A,B,C,D. Give your deductive reasoning.
Please read all ...
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Find the Factorial From the Given Prime Relationship
$Given$:
$P$, $Q$, $R$ are three distinct Prime Numbers
$P!$ = $Q$ x $R^Q$ x $P$
Find P, Q, R.
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Deduce the Component Digits from these three Sets of Symmetric Power Relations
Use calculator to the minimum.
Under Logical Deduction, these Daunting Relations will quickly melt away to reveal the constituent digits.
All three sets show beautiful symmetric Relations with first ...
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Devil goes Pan Digital..Sometimes Lucky..Sometimes not..Figure him out
$Given$:
D, E, V, I, L, G, N, O, T are distinct digits (1 to 9).
$D+E$ brings good luck
$I+L$ is unlucky
$N+O-T$ is unlucky too.
$DDDD$ = $(D+E)^V$ + $(I+L)^G$ + $(N+O)^T$
Fully Figure out ...
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3 as a Sum of 3 Pan Digital Expressions [closed]
$Given$:
$3$ = { A } + { B } + { C }
Where A, B, C represent 3 unique Pan Digital Expressions.
Each contains all the digits 1 to 9 occurs only once.
Expressions contain only plus, division ...
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Express 2222 as a sum of 3 powers in 2 Different Pan Digital Expressions
Solve for the digits in this Unique set of Palindrome- Pan Digital Expressions:
$2222$ = $(A/B)^C$ + $(D/E)^F$ + $(G/H)^I$
$2222$ = $(A/B)^I$ + $(D/E)^F$ + $(G/H)^C$
Where, A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I ...
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Rep Digit Palindrome expressed as a Unique set of Pan Digital Relations
Allowed Operations:
Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, Exponentiation. Right and Left Bracket use permitted.
Express $2222$ In $2$ Different ways using all the digits 1 to 9 only ...
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Express the Squares of first 20 Numbers with only numbers found in their Sum of Digits
Allowed Operations ...Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, Exponentiation, Simple Factorial. Left and Right Brackets allowed.
Expression should involve minimum number of total characters:
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Simple Rule Generates this Sequence from Well Known Number Series
First 6 terms generated on applying the simple rule are displayed here.
5, 8, 18, 102, 322, 1830, ?, ?, ?
Hint 1:
Hint 2:
Hint 3:
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E's-y T's: Word square fill in
This is a follow-up to E's-y Word-Square Fill-in, but you don't need to know anything about that puzzle to solve this one.
For each word square below, the Es and Ts have been filled in for you. ...
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Numberless Sudoku with Just a Letter and Symbol Combination
A Standard 9x9 Sudoku uses the digits 1 to 9.
You are only allowed to use a single letter(say T) and a symbol of your choice to represent the digits 1 to 9.
Rules should be well defined and the ...
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Standard Sudoku Specialized with just 2 Primes
A standard 9x9 Sudoku uses the digits 1 to 9.
You are only allowed two distinct primes to represent 1 to 9.
Find out the minimum number of characters (digits + signs) needed to construct a Sudoku ...
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Happy New Year?
Extend this infinite series by five more terms:
17, 3, 5, 7, 11, 17, 2, 3, 5, 11, 13, 17, 2, 5, 7, 11, 13, 2
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Crossword gone overboard
This puzzle is part 24 of Gladys' journey across the globe. Each part can be solved independently. Nevertheless, if you are new to the series, feel free to start at the beginning: Introducing Gladys.
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Infinite Sequence based on Simple Rule
Using one simple rule, an Infinite Sequence has been developed.
First 30 terms are given. Can you continue the sequence for at least next Ten Terms?
Series continues from top left to bottom right.
$...
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We are Unique Friends. Our Special Squares Share a Common Bond…Figure us out
Use logical deduction only and document your steps in detail.
$Given$:
A, B, C, D, E, F, M , T are distinct digits(0 to 9).
ABC, EBF, DDABC, MCMABC, TBBB are all concatenated Numbers.
$...
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UVC wants to give you a Helping Hand in Solving these Unique Set of Pan digital Fractional-Decimal Relations
Use pure logic and deductive reasoning only. Document detailed steps in arriving at final solution.
You can use calculator minimally.
$ Given$:
Utilizing These two unique set of Pan digital ...
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Devil in Different Disguises but in Prime Shape…Can you Figure out his Diverse Expressions?
$Given$
$Devil$ goes by $666$
Express him as
1). Sum of all Primes in 3 Different ways using all the digits 0 to 9.
Use only + sign.
2). Sum of all Squares of Primes. Use only + and ^ signs.
3)...
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Find the three digit Prime number P from the given unusual relationships
$Given:$
P is a 3 digit prime number
Q,R,S,T are distinct digits( 0 to 9 )
QRS is a concatenated number
$Relationships:$
$P$ = $QRS + T$ = Reverse of $( QRS * T)$
Find P using just ...
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A Multitude Of Mates In 5-An Original Chess Puzzle
Here’s a toughie for you-and no computers allowed!
I have created this unique chess puzzle which white mates black in many different ways, all in 5 moves, no matter what black does. Options do exist ...
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Famous Number Displays Dual Cubic Relationships..Figure it out
$Given$:
A, B, C, D are all distinct digits.
ABCD is a concatenated number
$ABCD$ = $A^3$ + $(A+C+D)^3 $ = $D^3+ (A + D)^3$
Figure out this Number and why is it Famous?
Also provide ...
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The Most Powerful Number
A power-full number is defined as a number with $n$ amount of non-zero digits $D_x$.
The number takes the form $D_n$&$...$&$D_2$&$D_1$. The digits in a power-full number satisfies the rule
...
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Hexagon vs Harry Houdini…Round 1…How did Harry do? Let us Find out
$Given:$
Harry Houdini is Mental Math Magician and top Math Wizard at Hexon..one of the top cryptographic companies in the world.
They have deployed Passwordless super smart secret system to ...
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Lady Luck Powers Up Every Member to Sum Upto Non-Prime Number. Who am I?
$Given:$
UV, WX, UVCUVWX, are concatenated Numbers.
U, V, C, W, X are distinct digits ( zero to nine ).
$Relationship:$
$UVCUVWX$ = $U^7 + V^7 + C^7 + U^7 + V^7 + W^7 + X^7$
$Clues:$
1) UV ...
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These Two Cubes are The Only Ones That Are All Pure Prime..name them
Given:
CU and BBUE are concatenated Cubes with all prime digits B, C, U, E.
Which are these two Unique Cubes?
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Uh oh, now the boards are missing!
I found another trunk in the attic, with more of those vintage propeller games. This time, I've got propellers, but no boards.
Is it possible to figure out the whole board from just the propeller?
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