Explanation for the uneducated mind

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around a brain teaser involving the largest number that can be formed using 9 out of 10 digits, including 0, which is also divisible by 11. Participants explore the reasoning behind the solution and the interpretation of the problem.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Debate/contested, Homework-related

Main Points Raised

  • Greg presents the problem and claims that 987652413 is the correct answer, expressing confusion about the reasoning behind it.
  • Another participant suggests checking all combinations using a computer as a potential solution method.
  • One participant interprets the problem as finding the largest 9-digit number divisible by 11 that uses each digit only once, initially misunderstanding the question and suggesting 9999999999 instead.
  • Guybrush reiterates the interpretation of the problem and acknowledges reading it incorrectly, similar to another participant.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing interpretations of the problem and its requirements, with no consensus on the reasoning behind the solution or the correct approach to finding it.

Contextual Notes

Some assumptions about the problem's constraints and the method of finding the solution remain unclear, and there are unresolved interpretations of the question itself.

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Origionally Posted By Greg
Can you find the largest number possible containing any of 9 of 10 digits, considering 0 also a number, that is divisible by 11 without a reminder?

Origionally posted by Greg
987652413 is the answer, dduardo gets the point! :)

This was a Brain teaser question, and i have no idea whatsoever why this is the correct answer.

As i said in the thread title an uneducated mind
 
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Why not just check all combinations in a computer? It won't take very long.
 
I guess the idea was to find the biggest 9 digit number divisible by 11 that contains every digit only once.
Although I did't understood at first glance and answered 9999999999.
 
Origionally Posted By Guybrush
I guess the idea was to find the biggest 9 digit number divisible by 11 that contains every digit only once.

Yea, dunce here read the question wrong, like you.
 

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