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K Sengupta
Aug1-08, 11:20 AM
Using each of the ten digits 0 to 9 exactly once, and using only the arithmetic operators: addition(+), subtraction(-), division(/), multiplication(*) and parentheses, generate an expression that equals 975.

Note:

Concatenation of two or more digits is permissible, so that, expressions like:
12*(4/3) + 56-78+9 = 3 are permissible.

However, utilization of exponentiation(^), factorial(!), or other mathematical expressions is not allowed.

For example, expressions like: 1834567^0 + 2! = 2 are not valid.

jimmysnyder
Aug1-08, 12:26 PM
975 + (0 * 123468)

Of course, this is only one of a very large number of solutions.

lisab
Aug1-08, 12:30 PM
One solution:

(89-76)*450/(1+2+3) = 975

lisab
Aug1-08, 12:32 PM
975 + (0 * 123468)


:rofl: i did all that thinkin' fer nothin' :tongue2:!

neu
Aug2-08, 05:08 AM
it's like countdown but twice as easy

Rogerio
Aug2-08, 02:41 PM
(49-10)*(72+6-3)/(8-5)

K.J.Healey
Aug2-08, 04:40 PM
how about with no zero? 123456789 only

K.J.Healey
Aug2-08, 04:42 PM
974 - 1 + 3 + 2 - 5 - 6 + 8

jimmysnyder
Aug2-08, 05:11 PM
:rofl: i did all that thinkin' fer nothin' :tongue2:!
I hate when that happens. And it happens all the time.