Lenny Conundrum

Every week, The Neopets Team releases a new Lenny Conundrum puzzle, and each week that puzzle gets posted on our blog. You can discuss with others the answer in the comments and come up with a solution! We also discuss the Mystery Picture Answers aswell!

Click Below to Buy Neopoints

Click Below to <b>Buy Neopoints</b>
Buy Neopoints at the lowest prices from our trusted partner for Neopets.
For a limited time, use the discount code : "BABYPB" when you make a purchase to recieve a free Baby Paint Brush with the purchase of anything $50+ (Enter in the code when you enter your username).

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Lenny Conundrum - Round #441

"Eight! Three! Maths!" Dr. Ballard was quite excited and quite distraught all at the same time. A colleague of his had given him a puzzle that might drive him mad, if he wasn't so clever... and also handsome.



The puzzle? The good doctor was to take only two 8's and only two 3's, and any quantity/combination of the standard operators - plus, minus, multiply, and divide - to find an equation in which the result would equal 24.




He was not allowed to get fancy! Parenthesis were allowed, but no tricks. No cubes or squares or combining numbers to get another number. This was a test of pure maths skill.



And oh, would he pass it. He had to. You can't be a maths professor and not. That's preposterous.



What is the equation Dr. Ballard came up with?

Please enter just the equation with no spaces! (For example, "4+(4*4)=20"... only, you know, with the right answer.)

Posted by LennyC Solver at 16:00

92 comments :

  1. Anonymous15 February 2012 at 16:02

    Anyone knows?

    ReplyDelete
  2. Anonymous15 February 2012 at 16:02

    8/(3-(8/3)

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Anonymous15 February 2012 at 16:07

      but theres supposed to be a operator/parenthesis at the front

      Delete
    2. Anonymous15 February 2012 at 16:11

      Assuming TNT uses BEDMAS 8/(3-(8/3) is the same as (8/(3-8/3)=24

      Delete
    3. Anonymous15 February 2012 at 16:15

      you wouldn't be able to put the /( before the 3. because that is two operators

      Delete
    4. Anonymous15 February 2012 at 16:43

      To the guy who said "you wouldn't be able to put the /( before the 3. because that is two operators" ... the example Neopets gives is...

      "4+(4*4)=20"... only, you know, with the right answer.

      So if Neopets also has an operator and a parentheses, then you should be able to do it as well.

      Delete
    5. Anonymous18 February 2012 at 20:23

      But the point is that that isn't the right answer...

      Delete
  3. Anonymous15 February 2012 at 16:05

    is it right?

    ReplyDelete
  4. Anonymous15 February 2012 at 16:07

    I googled how to make 24 with two 3's and two 8's and that's what I got.

    ReplyDelete
  5. Anonymous15 February 2012 at 16:12

    I send "3*3*3-3=24"

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Anonymous15 February 2012 at 16:19

      No. You have to use 2 8s and 2 3s.

      Delete
  6. Anonymous15 February 2012 at 16:16

    How about the closed bracket?

    ReplyDelete
  7. Anonymous15 February 2012 at 16:17

    8*8/3+3=24 (roughly)

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Anonymous15 February 2012 at 16:28

      64 divided by 6 is not 24

      Delete
    2. Anonymous15 February 2012 at 16:32

      It's not devided by sx...for that to happen it would have to be in () which I did not use. Basic math skills. 8*8=64/3=21+3=24 simple.

      Delete
    3. Anonymous15 February 2012 at 16:38

      64/3 does not equall 21. Simple.

      Delete
    4. Nini xD15 February 2012 at 16:38

      64/3 is not exactly 21...
      Maybe they are not accepting aproximations..

      Delete
  8. Anonymous15 February 2012 at 16:27

    What are the chances of getting the trophy for this event if you submit your answer in about 6 minutes after this was posted?

    ReplyDelete
  9. Anonymous15 February 2012 at 16:30

    But can we use negative numbers?

    ReplyDelete
  10. Anonymous15 February 2012 at 16:38

    8*8=64/3=21+3=24 simple.
    Don't see this working because the division portion does not result in a whole number!

    ReplyDelete
  11. Anonymous15 February 2012 at 16:44

    (8/(3-(8/3)) is what I put. I put the extra one at the end so that it would be closed. Not sure if that matters or not.
    The example makes it look okay to have an operator and a paranthesis next to each other even though there's only one ?.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Nini xD15 February 2012 at 16:51

      This comment has been removed by the author.

      Delete
  12. Anonymous15 February 2012 at 17:29

    8*8*3/8=24

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Anonymous15 February 2012 at 17:34

      you cant use 8 three times though..

      Delete
  13. Anonymous15 February 2012 at 17:38

    (8*3)-3+3... it really isn't that hard.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Anonymous15 February 2012 at 17:40

      Ugh nevermind. I see what I did wrong. ):

      Delete
    2. Anonymous20 February 2012 at 21:25

      you need two 8s and two 3s

      Delete
  14. Anonymous15 February 2012 at 18:03

    So what is the answer?

    ReplyDelete
  15. Anonymous15 February 2012 at 18:34

    8*8=64/3=21+3=24 from this equation - which I realize isn't quit right, could we use a modulus function to get the 21.3333 to 21?

    ReplyDelete
  16. Justin Vawter15 February 2012 at 20:49

    that's just basic mathematics.. my answer:

    *tadaa!*

    (3*3*8)/3

    ReplyDelete
  17. Anonymous15 February 2012 at 20:53

    he

    ReplyDelete
  18. Anonymous15 February 2012 at 20:53

    you used three 3s though

    ReplyDelete
  19. Anonymous15 February 2012 at 22:52

    YES!!!! I found it!!! HINT: As a little kid I used to play a MATHS GAME CALLED 24....

    ReplyDelete
  20. Anonymous15 February 2012 at 23:34

    you fag....instead of giving hints, give the answer

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Anonymous16 February 2012 at 10:49

      I only gave a hint so that less people would get the answer. The less people who get it the bigger the prize pool. Do some researh of your own instead of being a lazy ass who uses other peoples answers!

      Delete
  21. Anonymous15 February 2012 at 23:41

    Thanks for the hint

    ReplyDelete
  22. Anonymous15 February 2012 at 23:44

    8/(3-8/3) = 24
    8/(3-8/3) = 24
    8/(3-8/3) = 24
    8/(3-8/3) = 24
    8/(3-8/3) = 24
    8/(3-8/3) = 24
    8/(3-8/3) = 24
    8/(3-8/3) = 24

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Anonymous15 February 2012 at 23:48

      This was what I got at the maths 24 game site

      Delete
    2. Anonymous16 February 2012 at 00:10

      Your missing the ? in the front of the equation.

      Delete
    3. Anonymous16 February 2012 at 00:18

      Sorry don't know much about it just thought that it might help someone...

      Delete
    4. Anonymous16 February 2012 at 07:01

      So what are you trying to tell us ??? Is that your final answer ???

      Delete
    5. Anonymous17 February 2012 at 09:09

      I think also, thats the answer and this:? on the beginning and ending is just to confuse us =)

      Delete
  23. Anonymous16 February 2012 at 02:56

    (8*3)+(3-3)=24....

    ReplyDelete
  24. Anonymous16 February 2012 at 07:04

    YOU DUMB FUCKING ASSES - it's 2 - yes two - 3's and 2 - yes 2 - 8's. Learn to read before you attempt math !!!

    ReplyDelete
  25. Anonymous16 February 2012 at 08:59

    so no real answer?

    ReplyDelete
  26. Anonymous16 February 2012 at 12:08

    I know it. It's 6*2*3-12. It took u guys too long to get it.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Anonymous16 February 2012 at 12:43

      A wild 12 year old appears

      Delete
    2. Anonymous16 February 2012 at 13:58

      you retard! you can only use 8s and 3s.

      Delete
    3. Anonymous16 February 2012 at 13:59

      Either way, that comes to 168.

      Delete
    4. Anonymous17 February 2012 at 06:43

      You are a flaming hairy chuff !!!

      Delete
    5. Anonymous19 February 2012 at 03:54

      Actually if you use BEDMAS, it comes to 24...
      But, you're still wrong ;)

      Delete
  27. Anonymous16 February 2012 at 15:04

    1st of all, I'm not 12.
    2nd of all, I'm not stupid. None of you have come to a correct answer or some haven't used the right numbers/right amount. I'm portraying the sadness that is this week. You can't criticize me for not having an answer. I never said I did, but I'm actually thinking logically.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Anonymous16 February 2012 at 15:06

      Actually, one of the answers is correct noob.

      Delete
    2. Anonymous16 February 2012 at 15:40

      Then tell me, which answer?

      Delete
    3. Anonymous16 February 2012 at 15:49

      8/(3-(8/3)

      Delete
    4. Anonymous16 February 2012 at 16:40

      Yeah that's so 24. 8 divided by 3, minus 3, divided by 8.

      Delete
    5. Anonymous16 February 2012 at 16:44

      Confirmed for 12 or trolling

      Delete
    6. Anonymous17 February 2012 at 06:42

      Maybe you are 11 then ??? Ya hairy chuff !!!

      Delete
    7. Anonymous17 February 2012 at 13:55

      Yeah uh YOU said "I know it" which means you did say you had the answer. And the rest of us are thinking logically. Btw, no one said you weren't thinking logically.

      Delete
  28. Anonymous16 February 2012 at 16:46

    8*3+3-3

    ReplyDelete
  29. Anonymous16 February 2012 at 21:03

    How the heck does 8/(3-(8/3)= 24? 8/3= 2.6. 3-2.6= 1.6. 8/1.6= 5. That is definitely wrong. The closest I got was ((8*8)/3)+3). I really don't believe this equation can work without negatives or rounding decimals. Most of you are using three 3's and not two eights which really throws the whole thing off.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. bng199116 February 2012 at 23:31

      this actually works. 3-2.6 is not 1.6. Its .4 But, 8/3 = 2.6666.....continued. and 3-2.666666.... comes to be .33333.... and when you divide 8 by .333333... you get 24. If you put into a calculator 8/.333...with atleast fifteen 3's, you'll get 24.

      Delete
  30. Anonymous16 February 2012 at 21:24

    I used 3*3*3-3=24. Which is also right. I probably didn't read the problem right because I didn't use an 8 at all...

    ReplyDelete
  31. Anonymous16 February 2012 at 21:40

    how about (8*3=3*8)=24

    although im not sure if = is a standard operation.....then again it is pretty much used all the time and it seems pretty standard..... any comments???

    ReplyDelete
  32. Anonymous17 February 2012 at 00:14

    The problem I see with the correct answer of 3*8+3-3 is that it could be 8*3+3-3 or 3*8-3+3 or 3*8-8+8 and all other variations. In total that makes 8 possible correct answers -.-

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Anonymous17 February 2012 at 03:38

      If i may, i would like to emphasise the TWO 3'S and TWO 8'S ONLY part... but yeah if that was an example and not you wanting to give out the actual answer, i guess you're right... there are multiple answers when you switch the position of the numbers.

      Delete
  33. Anonymous17 February 2012 at 04:52

    8/(3-(8/3))=24

    Its in wiki under the 24 game.

    ReplyDelete
  34. Anonymous17 February 2012 at 05:26

    What about the operation at the beginning? there is supposed to be one before the first number

    ReplyDelete
  35. Anonymous17 February 2012 at 06:47

    I know I know - it's 8x3=24 - ya smelly chuff !!!

    ReplyDelete
  36. Anonymous18 February 2012 at 03:54

    Try using (8/(3-8/3)) - I checked with a calculator and the result was 24 (but i am not sure about the parenthesis)

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Anonymous19 February 2012 at 19:05

      The parenthesis are wrong because it would be 3-8=-5, then -5/3,
      insead of 3-(8/3)

      Delete
    2. bng199120 February 2012 at 10:18

      The parenthesis are right. Its called the order of operation. You do everything in parenthesis first. And multipying/diving comes first. So you would do 8/3 first. Then 3- the answer. and then you continue with what is outside the parenthesis. the only parathensis you do not need, is the one before the 8, and the second one at the end of the equation.

      Delete
    3. Anonymous20 February 2012 at 23:10

      Yes, parenthesis first. So:
      PEMDAS

      8/(3-8/3)=

      8/ (3-2.6)=
      8/.4=20 :D

      Delete
  37. Neopets Hack Guides18 February 2012 at 07:36

    I think 8/(3-8/3) = 24 is the correct answer

    ReplyDelete
  38. Anonymous18 February 2012 at 11:36

    +8/(3-8/3) :) Putting the plus in front of the sum won't do anything, so.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Anonymous19 February 2012 at 09:24

      Otherwise -8/(8/-3-3) will work too. As far as I can see there are 28 correct solutions.

      Delete
    2. Anonymous19 February 2012 at 22:56

      isnt a negative not considered an operative?

      Delete
    3. Anonymous22 February 2012 at 13:18

      I did my solution which was the + thing and I won :P

      Delete
  39. Anonymous18 February 2012 at 18:08

    You can't put a parenthesis and an operator together. LOOK AT THE IMAGE AND LEARN THE RULES.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Anonymous18 February 2012 at 20:22

      LOL, way to tell them! Cookies for you.

      However, I still haven't gotten an answer yet, so...

      Delete
    2. Anonymous18 February 2012 at 21:40

      Yes you can.

      "Please enter just the equation with no spaces! (For example, "4+(4*4)=20"... only, you know, with the right answer.)"

      Delete
    3. Anonymous21 February 2012 at 20:45

      Okay, so the rule say the numbers HAS to be 8 or 3... and yet:

      For example, "4+(4*4)=20"... only, you know, with the right answer.
      ---
      Are you people so silly to not see this so plainly? -____-

      Delete
  40. kayleigh19 February 2012 at 20:05

    Look the 24 game was a good hint y did someone have to go and post all the answers from the site? sum ppl should stop being so lazy and at least try to figure it out once ur lucky enough to get a hint. This is y barley anyone ever wins a trophy.

    ReplyDelete
  41. Anonymous20 February 2012 at 21:33

    You guys can use both operators and parenthesis next to each other because the [?] said operators/parenthesis

    and the hint.. "4+(4*4)=20"...

    therefore the answer is : (8/(3-8/3))

    ReplyDelete
  42. Anonymous21 February 2012 at 01:00

    8/(3-(8/3)) If this doesn't make sense at first do it this way in your mind... 8/(3+(-8/3))

    ReplyDelete
  43. Anonymous22 February 2012 at 13:06

    Thanks to you guys i was in the first 250 to guess correctly xD

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Anonymous22 February 2012 at 13:46

      Yes Thank you all, I guess correctly, but did not make the 250

      Delete
    2. Sanne23 February 2012 at 01:11

      Thanks! Got myself the avatar too! :)

      Delete
  44. Anonymous23 February 2012 at 03:03

    they didnt have anything at the front..... LIARS TNT!!!!!

    ReplyDelete

Subscribe to: Post Comments ( Atom )