Cracking Dr. Ray's Secret Code: Can You Figure it Out?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around a puzzle involving a secret code that Dr. Ray uses to protect his computer system. Participants are tasked with determining the third number that corresponds to the pairs of numbers displayed on the screen, based on examples provided. The scope includes exploratory reasoning and mathematical reasoning as participants attempt to derive the correct answer.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Mathematical reasoning
  • Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants suggest that the relationship between the numbers could be expressed in various mathematical forms, such as polynomials or linear equations.
  • One participant proposes a specific method involving the number of letters in the English words for the numbers, leading to the conclusion that the answer for the pair 17 and 12 is 54.
  • Another participant challenges the correctness of 54, asserting that it is not unique to the pair 17 and 12 and that the problem may require a unique solution.
  • Some participants express frustration over the ambiguity of the problem and the lack of a definitive answer, while others suggest that multiple interpretations could lead to different results.
  • There are conflicting claims about the correctness of 54, with some asserting it is correct while others maintain it is not.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the correct answer. Multiple competing views remain regarding the validity of 54 as the solution, and there is ongoing debate about the uniqueness of the answer based on the provided pairs.

Contextual Notes

The discussion highlights limitations in the problem's formulation, particularly regarding the uniqueness of the third number for given pairs. Participants note that various mathematical approaches yield different interpretations, and assumptions about the nature of the code may affect the conclusions drawn.

  • #31
cronxeh,

54 being the correct answer (by the method I discribed) does not make this a pathetic problem. Brain teasers (at least the good ones) require you to think outside of the box and generally have a solution that, when you discover or hear about it, you think "that was so simple, why didn't I think about that?" or "why didn't I think of that sooner?"
If the 'teaser' just requires you to derive some gigantic, boring formula, then it's really just another one of your everyday word problems.
 
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  • #32
well arent I am glad that this isn't one of those pathetic problems :)
 
  • #33
lol, why arent you? :shy:
 
  • #34
Wheres Casey when you need him?
 
  • #35
seriously man i need to know the answer :cry:
 
  • #36
Me too. I think I am going to commit suicide if i don't know in, 1 2 3, bang bang. :-p
 
  • #37
The answer is most definitely 9*6. There is simply no other less complex solution. 54 is correct.
 
  • #38
thanks for the insperation :biggrin:
 

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