What number represents the letter A in a secret code?

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The discussion revolves around deciphering a secret code where numbers represent letters, specifically focusing on identifying the number that corresponds to the letter "A." Participants suggest various interpretations, including the use of integer math and spelling out numbers. The consensus leans towards the answer being "101," derived from the phrase "one hundred and one," which contains the letter "A." The conversation also references the Sphinx riddle style, emphasizing the playful nature of the brain teaser.

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Secret codes are often needed
to keep a message hid.

Having numbers stand for letters
was a trick they often did.

So, instead of putting SOS
in letters on a line.

The secret letter writer wrote
1-9-1-5-1-9

But what if it was different
and the numbers went to ground?

If s-i-x is half a dozen
at what number is a found?
 
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I'm not sure I'm right... but could it be "1"? My brain is quite teased... :-/... ok ok.. it's 1.
 
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C'mon people. This is the such a good brain teaser. In the style of that brainteaser we all know and love: The Sphinx. It is definitely solvable,
 
Answerar:424
 
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tribdog said:
C'mon people. This is the such a good brain teaser. In the style of that brainteaser we all know and love: The Sphinx. It is definitely solvable,
If you like integer math, the answer is zero.
 
If you realize that Math isn't always the answer you might come closer to a correct answer
 
hints:
I can' hide them completely so don't look if you don't have to

during a fox hunt sometimes the fox will "go to ground"
it cannot be found, it hides.

half a dozen is 6.
if s-i-x is the code for half a dozen
maybe you have to spell out the numbers, o-n-e, t-w-o, etc

at what number is A found?? [/color]
 
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tribdog said:
no it wouldn't be
Atleast found out why it isn't. It runs in the faimly:smile:
 
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tribdog said:
C'mon people. This is the such a good brain teaser. In the style of that brainteaser we all know and love: The Sphinx. It is definitely solvable,
It's half numbers and half letters it's A-1
 
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the answer:
let's see someone let me know when they see an A
o-n-e,two,three,four,five,six,seven,eight,nine,ten,eleven...nine hundred ninety eight, nine hundred ninety nine, one thousAnd.
anything yet?[/color]
 
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tribdog said:
the answer:
let's see someone let me know when they see an A
o-n-e,two,three,four,five,six,seven,eight,nine,ten,eleven...nine hundred ninety eight, nine hundred ninety nine, one thousAnd.
anything yet?[/color]
After burying my head in the sAnd, I say the answer is:
101 or, o-n-e-h-u-n-d-e-r-e-d-A-n-d-o-n-e
??
 
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right idea wrong number, and is not actually part of the number. if it was I would have learned about it on my twenty and one birthday
 
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what does go to ground mean? does that have to do with the sphinx and the sAnd? like thousand.. i suppose if we go backwards, negAtive-one would be the first with an A in it. I'm not sure what we'r looking for, the first A that comes up in the letters of a number without pretexts?
 
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