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Five Five Five Five Five
Fill in the blanks using +, -, *, or / to make this equation valid. You may also add parentheses if necessary.
5 _ 5 _ 5 _ 5 _ 5 = 24
5 _ 5 _ 5 _ 5 _ 5 = 24
Answer
(5 * 5 * 5 - 5 )/ 5 = 245*5=25
25*5=125
125-5=120
120/5=24
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im too young but ill understand it later.
(5-((5/5)/5))*5 also gives 24.
5/5=1
1/5=0.2
5-0.2 =4.8
4.8*5=24
5/5=1
1/5=0.2
5-0.2 =4.8
4.8*5=24
May 16, 2003
Yah tommo, I'm sure that's the easiest solution...too much time on your hands!
i acctually got that one not like me at all see i really am a brainy kid (yeah right)good one but easy
Now there is one I like. Thanks
My answer uses a similar idea, but is different:
(5 - 5/(5*5)) * 5
(5 - 5/(5*5)) * 5
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