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Demovictory9

(32,457 posts) Thu Apr 2, 2020, 12:01 AM Apr 2020

a puzzle for Wednesday evening

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a puzzle for Wednesday evening (Original Post) Demovictory9 Apr 2020 OP

I know the real answer brokephibroke Apr 2020 #1

it is fun. i missed one detail the first time round Demovictory9 Apr 2020 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author IrishEyes Apr 2020 #2

... happybird Apr 2020 #3

no Demovictory9 Apr 2020 #5

oops happybird Apr 2020 #7

no Demovictory9 Apr 2020 #10

Could it be this answer? IrishEyes Apr 2020 #4

no Demovictory9 Apr 2020 #6

How about this? IrishEyes Apr 2020 #8

no Demovictory9 Apr 2020 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author IrishEyes Apr 2020 #11

Okay. This is my final answer. IrishEyes Apr 2020 #13

no Demovictory9 Apr 2020 #17

23? radical noodle Apr 2020 #14

no Demovictory9 Apr 2020 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author radical noodle Apr 2020 #33

30 MLAA Apr 2020 #15

no Demovictory9 Apr 2020 #22

No? Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2020 #52

spoiler Demovictory9 Apr 2020 #53

Yeah, see it now Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2020 #54

60 MLAA Apr 2020 #16

no Demovictory9 Apr 2020 #23

19 Boxerfan Apr 2020 #18

no Demovictory9 Apr 2020 #25

25? Mad cow Apr 2020 #20

no Demovictory9 Apr 2020 #26

Oh, now I see the details I missed. Subtle. Mad cow Apr 2020 #29

yep Demovictory9 Apr 2020 #30

I want parentheses 😬 MLAA Apr 2020 #21

not needed Demovictory9 Apr 2020 #31

60 Vinnie From Indy Apr 2020 #24

no Demovictory9 Apr 2020 #27

i changed it to "60" Vinnie From Indy Apr 2020 #28

38 MLAA Apr 2020 #32

no Demovictory9 Apr 2020 #35

17 JustGene Apr 2020 #34

no Demovictory9 Apr 2020 #36

21 JustGene Apr 2020 #44

no. u missed more than the x Demovictory9 Apr 2020 #49

7 niyad Apr 2020 #37

no Demovictory9 Apr 2020 #43

28 MLAA Apr 2020 #38

48? ZZenith Apr 2020 #39

I'll try one more... 43? radical noodle Apr 2020 #40

yes!!! Demovictory9 Apr 2020 #41

YAY!! radical noodle Apr 2020 #45

i missed it too Demovictory9 Apr 2020 #50

39*2 78 MLAA Apr 2020 #42

no... look closely Demovictory9 Apr 2020 #47

22? madamesilverspurs Apr 2020 #46

no Demovictory9 Apr 2020 #48

the answer (spoiler) don't look until you have given up Demovictory9 Apr 2020 #51

So do you add those, or what? Squinch Apr 2020 #56

yes Demovictory9 Apr 2020 #58

No. 2 cones 4 plus 2 cones 4 plus man 5 is only 9,not 13. lindysalsagal Apr 2020 #60

man is wearing the shoes in last row Demovictory9 Apr 2020 #61

Not talking about the last row: The 13 row is wrong lindysalsagal Apr 2020 #62

This message was self-deleted by its author Squinch Apr 2020 #55

Is it ... nonny Apr 2020 #57

no Demovictory9 Apr 2020 #59

16 panader0 Apr 2020 #63

43 Totally Tunsie Apr 2020 #64

... Demovictory9 Apr 2020 #65

This message was self-deleted by its author sinkingfeeling Apr 2020 #66

brokephibroke

(1,883 posts)

1. I know the real answer

Reply to Demovictory9 (Original post)

Thu Apr 2, 2020, 12:06 AM

Apr 2020

So won’t spoil it. It’s a fun puzzle.

Demovictory9

(32,457 posts)

12. it is fun. i missed one detail the first time round

Reply to brokephibroke (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 2, 2020, 12:13 AM

Apr 2020

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happybird

(4,608 posts)

3. ...

Reply to Demovictory9 (Original post)

Thu Apr 2, 2020, 12:08 AM

Apr 2020

Forty?

Demovictory9

(32,457 posts)

5. no

Reply to happybird (Reply #3)

Thu Apr 2, 2020, 12:09 AM

Apr 2020

happybird

(4,608 posts)

7. oops

Reply to Demovictory9 (Reply #5)

Thu Apr 2, 2020, 12:10 AM

Apr 2020

Twenty

ETA: Arg, I see more now, that little bastard, lol!

Final answer: 28

Demovictory9

(32,457 posts)

10. no

Reply to happybird (Reply #7)

Thu Apr 2, 2020, 12:12 AM

Apr 2020

IrishEyes

(3,275 posts)

4. Could it be this answer?

Reply to Demovictory9 (Original post)

Thu Apr 2, 2020, 12:08 AM

Apr 2020

Demovictory9

(32,457 posts)

6. no

Reply to IrishEyes (Reply #4)

Thu Apr 2, 2020, 12:09 AM

Apr 2020

IrishEyes

(3,275 posts)

8. How about this?

Reply to Demovictory9 (Reply #6)

Thu Apr 2, 2020, 12:11 AM

Apr 2020

Demovictory9

(32,457 posts)

9. no

Reply to IrishEyes (Reply #8)

Thu Apr 2, 2020, 12:12 AM

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IrishEyes

(3,275 posts)

13. Okay. This is my final answer.

Reply to Demovictory9 (Reply #9)

Thu Apr 2, 2020, 12:14 AM

Apr 2020

Is it 26?

Demovictory9

(32,457 posts)

17. no

Reply to IrishEyes (Reply #13)

Thu Apr 2, 2020, 12:18 AM

Apr 2020

radical noodle

(8,003 posts)

14. 23?

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Thu Apr 2, 2020, 12:15 AM

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Demovictory9

(32,457 posts)

19. no

Reply to radical noodle (Reply #14)

Thu Apr 2, 2020, 12:18 AM

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MLAA

(17,298 posts)

15. 30

Reply to Demovictory9 (Original post)

Thu Apr 2, 2020, 12:16 AM

Apr 2020

Demovictory9

(32,457 posts)

22. no

Reply to MLAA (Reply #15)

Thu Apr 2, 2020, 12:18 AM

Apr 2020

Buckeye_Democrat

(14,855 posts)

52. No?

Reply to Demovictory9 (Reply #22)

Thu Apr 2, 2020, 12:40 AM

Apr 2020

Unless I’m overlooking something...
Shoe equals 10.
Person equals 5.
Cone equals 4.

So...
10 + 5x4 = 30, since multiplication takes precedence over addition.

Edit: Saw the spoiler. Didn’t look at those details. LOL!

Demovictory9

(32,457 posts)

53. spoiler

Reply to Buckeye_Democrat (Reply #52)

Thu Apr 2, 2020, 12:42 AM

Apr 2020

look at boy in last row carefully

Buckeye_Democrat

(14,855 posts)

54. Yeah, see it now

Reply to Demovictory9 (Reply #53)

Thu Apr 2, 2020, 12:46 AM

Apr 2020

Not only that, but I didn’t even pay attention to one shoe versus two shoes, one cone versus two cones, etc.

MLAA

(17,298 posts)

16. 60

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Thu Apr 2, 2020, 12:18 AM

Apr 2020

Demovictory9

(32,457 posts)

23. no

Reply to MLAA (Reply #16)

Thu Apr 2, 2020, 12:18 AM

Apr 2020

Boxerfan

(2,533 posts)

18. 19

Reply to Demovictory9 (Original post)

Thu Apr 2, 2020, 12:18 AM

Apr 2020

times 4

53

Demovictory9

(32,457 posts)

25. no

Reply to Boxerfan (Reply #18)

Thu Apr 2, 2020, 12:19 AM

Apr 2020

Mad cow

(92 posts)

20. 25?

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Thu Apr 2, 2020, 12:18 AM

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Demovictory9

(32,457 posts)

26. no

Reply to Mad cow (Reply #20)

Thu Apr 2, 2020, 12:19 AM

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Mad cow

(92 posts)

29. Oh, now I see the details I missed. Subtle.

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Thu Apr 2, 2020, 12:20 AM

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Demovictory9

(32,457 posts)

30. yep

Reply to Mad cow (Reply #29)

Thu Apr 2, 2020, 12:21 AM

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MLAA

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21. I want parentheses 😬

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Thu Apr 2, 2020, 12:18 AM

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Demovictory9

(32,457 posts)

31. not needed

Reply to MLAA (Reply #21)

Thu Apr 2, 2020, 12:22 AM

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Vinnie From Indy

(10,820 posts)

24. 60

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Thu Apr 2, 2020, 12:19 AM

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Demovictory9

(32,457 posts)

27. no

Reply to Vinnie From Indy (Reply #24)

Thu Apr 2, 2020, 12:19 AM

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Vinnie From Indy

(10,820 posts)

28. i changed it to "60"

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Thu Apr 2, 2020, 12:20 AM

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MLAA

(17,298 posts)

32. 38

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Thu Apr 2, 2020, 12:23 AM

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Demovictory9

(32,457 posts)

35. no

Reply to MLAA (Reply #32)

Thu Apr 2, 2020, 12:25 AM

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JustGene

(421 posts)

34. 17

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Thu Apr 2, 2020, 12:25 AM

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Demovictory9

(32,457 posts)

36. no

Reply to JustGene (Reply #34)

Thu Apr 2, 2020, 12:26 AM

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JustGene

(421 posts)

44. 21

Reply to JustGene (Reply #34)

Thu Apr 2, 2020, 12:30 AM

Apr 2020

Late for me
edit: my bad missed the X

Demovictory9

(32,457 posts)

49. no. u missed more than the x

Reply to JustGene (Reply #44)

Thu Apr 2, 2020, 12:33 AM

Apr 2020

niyad

(113,356 posts)

37. 7

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Thu Apr 2, 2020, 12:27 AM

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Demovictory9

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43. no

Reply to niyad (Reply #37)

Thu Apr 2, 2020, 12:29 AM

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MLAA

(17,298 posts)

38. 28

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Thu Apr 2, 2020, 12:27 AM

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ZZenith

(4,124 posts)

39. 48?

Reply to Demovictory9 (Original post)

Thu Apr 2, 2020, 12:27 AM

Apr 2020

What do I win?

radical noodle

(8,003 posts)

40. I'll try one more... 43?

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Thu Apr 2, 2020, 12:28 AM

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Demovictory9

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41. yes!!!

Reply to radical noodle (Reply #40)

Thu Apr 2, 2020, 12:29 AM

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radical noodle

(8,003 posts)

45. YAY!!

Reply to Demovictory9 (Reply #41)

Thu Apr 2, 2020, 12:30 AM

Apr 2020

I missed one thing the first time. Darn, that's tricky.

Demovictory9

(32,457 posts)

50. i missed it too

Reply to radical noodle (Reply #45)

Thu Apr 2, 2020, 12:33 AM

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MLAA

(17,298 posts)

42. 39*2 78

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Thu Apr 2, 2020, 12:29 AM

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Demovictory9

(32,457 posts)

47. no... look closely

Reply to MLAA (Reply #42)

Thu Apr 2, 2020, 12:32 AM

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madamesilverspurs

(15,805 posts)

46. 22?

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Thu Apr 2, 2020, 12:32 AM

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Demovictory9

(32,457 posts)

48. no

Reply to madamesilverspurs (Reply #46)

Thu Apr 2, 2020, 12:32 AM

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Demovictory9

(32,457 posts)

51. the answer (spoiler) don't look until you have given up

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Thu Apr 2, 2020, 12:37 AM

Apr 2020

look carefully at the boy in the last row

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Squinch

(50,955 posts)

56. So do you add those, or what?

Reply to Demovictory9 (Reply #51)

Thu Apr 2, 2020, 05:35 AM

Apr 2020

Demovictory9

(32,457 posts)

58. yes

Reply to Squinch (Reply #56)

Thu Apr 2, 2020, 09:34 AM

Apr 2020

lindysalsagal

(20,692 posts)

60. No. 2 cones 4 plus 2 cones 4 plus man 5 is only 9,not 13.

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Thu Apr 2, 2020, 10:09 AM

Apr 2020

Demovictory9

(32,457 posts)

61. man is wearing the shoes in last row

Reply to lindysalsagal (Reply #60)

Thu Apr 2, 2020, 10:16 AM

Apr 2020

lindysalsagal

(20,692 posts)

62. Not talking about the last row: The 13 row is wrong

Reply to Demovictory9 (Reply #61)

Thu Apr 2, 2020, 10:31 AM

Apr 2020

so the values aren't holding across the puzzle.

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nonny

(313 posts)

57. Is it ...

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Thu Apr 2, 2020, 06:27 AM

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Demovictory9

(32,457 posts)

59. no

Reply to nonny (Reply #57)

Thu Apr 2, 2020, 09:34 AM

Apr 2020

panader0

(25,816 posts)

63. 16

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Thu Apr 2, 2020, 10:55 AM

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Totally Tunsie

(10,885 posts)

64. 43

Reply to Demovictory9 (Original post)

Thu Apr 2, 2020, 02:12 PM

Apr 2020

5 for the shoe
19 for the man, 2 cones and 2 shoes
2 for the single cone

Thus:
5 + (19X2) = 5 + 38 = 43

Demovictory9

(32,457 posts)

65. ...

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Thu Apr 2, 2020, 02:43 PM

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