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

In summary, the conversation revolved around a code used by Dr. Ray to protect his computer system from university freshmen. The code involved entering a third number related to the first two numbers displayed on the screen. After several unsuccessful attempts, a freshman spy finally gained access to the computer and the numbers 17 and 12 appeared on the screen. The conversation then turned to the question of what number the freshman spy should enter to log in. Various solutions were proposed, including using equations and manipulating letters to represent numbers, but ultimately the most popular answer was 54, determined by multiplying the number of letters in the first number by the number of letters in the second number.
  • #36
Me too. I think I am going to commit suicide if i don't know in, 1 2 3, bang bang. :tongue2:
 
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  • #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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