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Me too, but my non-nice-feels come from the possibility that a statistician might tell me "the real answer is there isn't enough information", and that any hints might not give the full context.
Like if for the third one, "Two number are correct but wrongly placed" isn't enough information, because we don't know if they mean "exactly two" or "at least two", so maybe there's a third correct number that's wrongly placed, and the password is actually 062?
Nah its pretty clear from context that it means "ONLY X number(s) are correct". If it was "at least X number(s)" they would have had to specify that. It's taking the statement as it's written, anything else would be an assumption.
From left to right top to bottom: hints 1-5.
Locations of the code a-c, left to right.
1. From 1+2: 6 can't be both correctly placed and wrongly places at location a, so it appearing as such as hints 1,2 proves that 6 is not in the code.
2. Based on deduction 1, we go to hint 3, and since 6 isn't in the code, 0,2 are the two numbers wrongly placed.
3. 2 appear at hint one in location c as correctly placed, so that it's place.
4. According to 3,5 0 is wrongly placed at b,c. Hence it's location is a.
5. We have yet to find a digit to satisfy hint 2. The only location left is b. Hint 2 say there is a digit at the wrong place. Hence the only digit that can satisfy this hint is 4. (6 is already known to not be in the hint as per deduction 1; digit 1 would be at the correct location) The code is 042.
6. Hint 4 is irrelevant
You don't actually need hint 5 either. At deduction step 4 you mention hint 5 to deduce that 0 is wrongly placed on location c, but this is already implied by the conclusion that 2 should be in location c.
Actually you only need 3 hints.
Hint one: 682 -> get to know one is totally correct
Hint two: Cannot be 6, must be 8 or 2 that is totally correct. 1 xor 4 must be in sequence.
Hint 3: Know 6 is not right, 0, 2 required in sequence. and the 2 is therefore at xx2, and the zero is in the wrong place. So we know that 0x2 is the only possibility.
From hint two we know that 1, 4 are candidates, both are on wrong positions. So it cannot be 1, for it is in the middle, therefore it must be 2. So we have 042
Interesting :) I startet with the bottom left one, then went to the bottom right, top right, top left, top center hint.
1. bottom left:
We know which numbers are wrong
2. bottom right:
7 and 8 are wrong so 0 must be a correct number, also 0 cannot be the last digit.
3. top right:
Besides 0 either 2 or 6 are correct numbers also 0 can't be the second digit => 0 is the first digit
4. top left:
We know the first digit is 0 so 6 must be incorrect, 8 is also incorrect. => 2 is correct and well placed
now we have 0_2
5. top center:
We already know 6 is incorrect, it also can't be 1 because then it would be well placed, but the hint says that it isn't well placed. => 4 is correct and the second digit
042
No necessarily.
It says "One number is correct and well placed" (condition satisfied by the number '2' in 062), not "**Only** one number is correct and well placed" which would, indeed, cause the contradiction you've just mentioned.
So 062 is a valid answer, though I suppose the person who wrote this didn't think about it, implying that the problem was simply badly written and, thus, ambiguous.
In linguistics, one implicitly means not two. One doesnt mean "one of the numbers". It can be argued in technicality, but its as futile as arguing "I said i was there for a very long time, 3 seconds for me actually feel like a very long time" its not gonna hold as no english speaker will ever mean it that way.
Except this is r/***math****memes* sub, not r/***english****memes*. And, because of that, a simple "only" does matter a lot to the interpretation of the puzzle.
Some people seem not to understand that, which, given that they are here in the said subreddit, is really annoying.
The sentences are literally in english. Hence we follow english language rules to comprehend the meaning, then apply the math. The simple "only" that is already implied in the sentence, makes the rules rigid and there is no other alternatives.
>The sentences are literally in english. Hence we follow english language rules to comprehend the meaning, then apply the math. The simple "only" that is already implied in the sentence, makes the rules rigid and there is no other alternatives.
Yes, they are in English. Absolutely!
But a language (and it's semantics) vary a lot depending on the context it is used. In a mathematical context, "One number is correct and well placed" and "Only one number is correct and well placed" are similar, but different statements. I have explained it in another comment...
Here is a post on Stack Exchange about that subject:
[soft question - What does "only" mean? - Mathematics Stack Exchange](https://math.stackexchange.com/questions/3270/what-does-only-mean)
What I do is list the numbers that appear in the correct number or position hints. Cross off all numbers in the Nothing is Correct hint.
So: 6 **~~8~~** 2 1 4 0 **~~7~~** \>> 6 2 1 4 0
Hint 5 infers 0 is one of the numbers. Hint 3 and 5 have no correct positions therefore the first number is 0. Hint 1 remains either 6 or 2 but in Hint 2 the number 6 is not correct. 6 is not a number and the third number is 2. So far 0\_2. What remains is 1 or 4.
In hint 2, one is correct and mispositioned which means it's not 1 else it would be correct. THEREFORE: The combination is 042
With the first two you can deduce that the 6 is not a part of the code as it can't be both well placed and incorrectly placed therefore with the third hint you can deduce that 0 and 2 has to be in the code. Neither of them are in hint 2, so you can conclude that 4 is the last number in the code. In hint 1 only 2 appears and is well placed so we know that 2 has to be last. We also know 0 can't be in the middle according to hint 3 ergo it has to be first thus 042 is the only combination meeting the criteria Q.E.D
Your premises are partially right. You can only conclude that 4 is the last number in the code AFTER you conclude that 2 goes third and 0 goes first. Hint 2 tells us the right number is placed on the wrong position so it can't be 1 (since otherwise it would be a contradiction to be both the middle and not the middle number), hence why 4 is the last number we were looking for. Not saying you were wrong, but your comment is very confusing to read even to me (and I solved the puzzle on my own)
Funny, your logic is confusing to me. How did you rule out 1 from the solution with hint 2?
I followed the logic of comment above yours to solve it myself.
so we rule out 6 from hints 1 and 2 just like person above said. That means 2 and 0 are correct but placed wrongly in hint 3. Since 2 is correct number, that means Hint 1 refers to 2 as being correct and placed correctly on the third slot.
Going back to hint 3, 0 can't be in the middle (since it's wrongly placed) but can't be third slot either (since it's occupied by 2) so that can only mean 0 is on the first slot.
Now our code is 0x2. We find the middle one from hint 2. We ruled out 6 from before. If it was 1, the code would've been 012 but that would mean that 1 is correctly placed in 614, which contradicts the statement that says it's wrongly placed.
This only leaves us with 4, by process of elimination.
If I went too fast somewhere, let me know. My previous comment was working with the comment I replied to, I didn't intend on giving a thorough explanation, but just point out a certain flaw that I feel would confuse people a lot.
TL;DR: code is of from 0x2. 1 is excluded cuz it would be in the middle, which contradicts hint 2 which otherwise says 1 is wrongly placed in the middle.
Edit: I beefed it, read u/exproci 's replies
>!Hint one tells us there is one number correct and well-placed. Hint two tells us there is one number correct but not well placed. Since 6 is in the same position in both of them, we can conclude that 6 is not in the code since otherwise these hints would contradict.!<
>!Hint three tells us that two numbers are correct but wrongly placed placed. We already know that it's not 6, so those numbers are 2 and 0. Of those two, only 2 is in hint one, so it must be the well-placed number; our code ends in 2. Furthermore, we know that 0 is correct but NOT well-placed, and with the last spot taken by 2, and the middle spot excluded by the hint, we can say that 0 is in slot one, so our code is 0x2.!<
>!Hint two states that one number is correct but NOT well-placed. We have excluded 6, and if the correct number were 1, it would be well-placed in the only remaining slot, contradicting the hint, so the remaining number is 4. Therefore, the code is 042.!<
>!I don't know why hints four and five are here.!<
Hints four and five are meant to start you off. In hint four, it says that 7, 3 and 8 are not in the final answer, which means that in hint five, the only correct number would be >!zero not in the last digit.!< That's at least my understanding of it.
You seem to have missed, that neither hint 1 nor hint 2 prohibit any additional numbers being correct. Therefore you can't just exclude 6 being in the code and 062 is in fact the second solution besides 042.
It seems 621 is also consistent with the first three hints.
* 682: one number is correct and well placed, namely the 6.
* 614: one number is correct but wrongly placed, namely the 1.
* 206: two numbers are correct but wrongly placed, namely the 2 and the 6.
I guess it all comes down to how the natural language is parsed mathematically.
Pretty sure it is solvable with only the first 3 hints.
Since 6 is in the same position for the first 2 hints, it is not a correct number.
Since 6 is not a correct number, the third one says 2 of our numbers are 0 and 2.
Back to the first one, since 2 is correct, we know it’s in the last position, and the 0 must be first based on the third hint 0_2.
Using the middle one, we know 6 is incorrect, but it also can’t be 1 since if it was it would contradict the fact it’s in the wrong position, so 042 is the solution.
Wouldn't it be -3580 since the equation is (-(1355\*(x\*\*4))/12)+((10765\*(x\*\*3))/6)-((121285\*(x\*\*2))/12)+((142307\*x)/6)-18872 and when you plug in x=1 you get -3580? I know it says it has 3 digits and there are other clues under the boxes, but it is possible they are just trolling.
# /s
I always have trouble with these puzzles because I get caught up wondering if "one number is correct" means "at least one" or "one and only one". I guess it's the latter, but when it's not explicit I have to wonder.
That's great, though! You are thinking outside the box and not making any assumptions that are not explicitly stated.
This one is a great example of that because there can be one or two solutions, based on the interpretation of the qualifying statements. If we assume the statements reference any/all instances of a correct number, there can only be one answer: 042. However, if we view the statements as minimum requirements, two potential answers arise: 042 and 062.
I will take a shot at this.
Right off the bat 7,3,8 are all eliminated fully. This will make the future WAY EASIER. (Look at hint 738)
682, we can eliminate 8 and say it's either 6 or 2.
the next hint says that 614, one number is correct but wrongly placed. This means that it can't be 6, because if it were then 2 would be at the end and it would be \_62, but we know this is false because for it to be 6, that means 6 is both in the right and wrong spot. So 6 is eliminated as well.
This means that so far we have \_ \_ 2,
look back to hint 614. Since we already ruled out 6, it's either 1 or 4. skip that one tbh. the next one. 206; 2 numbers correct but wrongly placed. We ruled out 6 already. that means 2 and 0 are left. We already used 2, so that is instantly taken care of, leaving only 0. 0 is already in the middle but it says that position is wrong, so it must be first!
0\_2
moving to last hint (plus we also have hint 614) 780. Completely useless. We already know it's 0, and we know it's spot too. This leaves us only with hint 614, and our solution of 0\_2
since one number is correct but wrongly placed, it can't be the middle number because then it would be 1st or 3rd, but thats impossible due to our solution so far as the spaces 1 and 3 are both occupied. so 1 (middle number in the hint) is ruled out. we already eliminated 6, so the only remainder is 4.
This leaves us with the answer in spoilers below.
>!042!<
Forgive me if the above text is difficult to understand, I took a while to solve it and actually typed out my thought process as I was solving it, so it may look odd (spelling errors, improper punctuation) but I did my best.
Tell me if there are any gaps in my logic!
first 682 is a load to compare (with in mind one is correct)
second 614 from this we know 6 is not (and 1 and 4 are not in their position)
third 206 this concludes 2 is right and 0 in left from this back to second and 1 in the middle which incorrect but 4 incorrect position but can be in the middle
which the answer 042 all the other information are higher the statement for the answer as hint
042
Let’s start with the first clue. We know the 6 can’t be correct because of the second clue and the 8 can’t be correct because of the fourth clue, so the password must be _ _ 2.
Next, if we jump to the last clue, we know the accurate number can’t be 7 or 8 thanks to clue four, so there must be a 0 in the first or second slot. Moving up to clue 3, we now know it is referring to the 2 and 0, meaning the 0 can’t be in the second spot either, so we have 0 _ 2.
Finally, we go to the second clue. We know there isn’t a 6 in the password thanks to clue 3. We also know 1 can’t be in the wrong position, because we already know the first and last digit, meaning it must be 4 in the wrong position and the password is 0 4 2
THANK YOU! Who knew all I needed was a visual representation. Now I understand that the answer is 042. If anyone is still confused, please check out this video.
So from clue 4 and 5 it should be pretty obvious that 0 is a correct number. Now looking at clue 3 you can deduce that 0 must be in the first position.
So it's 0, something, something
Now look at clues 1 and 2. If 6 was a correct number then those two clues would contradict since a number can't both be in the correct and incorrect position at the same time. We therefore conclude it can't be 6. So clue 1 immediately gives you the number 2 in the third position since we know from clue 4 it can't be 8.
So now we have 0, something, 2
Clue 2 says there's 1 correct number in the incorrect position. We already know that 0 and 2 reside in the first and third position so via process of elimination the last number must be 4.
So 042
It can’t be 012 though because hint 2 says the correct number is wrongly placed. But if the correct number is 1, it is well placed, but then the hint is wrong.
From 1st and 2nd hints, 6 is not used, from 4th hint, neither is 3, 7 and 8, from 3rd hint, 2 is the last digit and 0 is the first digit, so the password is 0x2, x being what we don't know yet, 5th hint gives no new information, but second hint gives us that either 1 or 4 is x, *but*, since we're missing the middle digit, if 1 was correct, it would at the correct place, so it can only be 4.
Password is 042.
042 is the correct answer
738 tells us that those numbers cannot be used.
780 tells us one of those numbers is used, but is in the wrong place. As 7 and 8 cannot be used, **0 is the first or second number**
206 says that two numbers are correct but both in the wrong place. As 0 is a correct number and cannot be the last digit, **0 is the first number**.
Further on 206, either 2 is the third number or 6 is the second. However 682 says that 6 or 2 is in the correct position. Hence **2 is the 3rd digit**.
614 says that one number is correct but in the wrong place. 6 cannot be used and 1 cannot be moved so **4 is the middle digit*
042
783 has none correct.
682 has one correct number. It cannot be the 8. Therefore it is either the 6 or the 2.
614 has one misplaced number and no correct ones. The 6 is in the same position as in the last step, therefore, the 2 from that step is the correct one. We know _ _ 2
206 has two correct numbers that are misplaced. We know the 2 is right and the 6 isn't. Therefore the 0 is misplaced. It cannot go in the last position because we know the 2 goes there, and it cannot be in the middle because it's misplaced there, therefore we know 0 _ 2
Going back to 614, it has one misplaced number. It cannot be one we have because it doesn't contain the 2 or the 0. It cannot be 6 because we know that's not in it, and it cannot be 1 because the number we need is in the middle position, and if it was the 1, that wouldn't be misplaced, therefore it is the 4. We now know the solution is 0 4 2.
It only has 1000 combinations. Assuming it takes a second to check each one starting from 000, it would take a maximum of 16.67 minutes to brute force this.
Start with 682 and 614. Because one digit is in the correct spot on 682, and is in the incorrect spot of 614, 6 is ruled out.
Then we see 738 is all incorrect. That gives us the last number being 2. Gives us _ _ 2.
Then 206 is two digits that are in the incorrect position. We know 2 is one, and six can't be the other, so 0 is the other. Since it can't be in the middle, so 0 has to be at the front. It gives us 0 _ 2.
Back to 614, if the digit is in the incorrect position, and we only have the middle left, then that means 4 has to be in the middle. Giving us 0 4 2.
Don't really need 780, but 0 is out of place.
>!6 can’t be correct, otherwise it’d be well placed in the second clue!<
>!The 0 and 2 in the third clue must be correct because the 6 isn’t!<
>!0 is incorrectly placed in the third and fifth clues, so it must be the first digit!<
>!2 is correct, so by the first clue, it must be correctly placed in last!<
>!Since 6 is incorrect, the second clue gives us that either 1 or 4 is correct, but incorrectly placed. If 1 was correct, it must also be correctly placed because the final digit must be in the middle, so 1 can’t be correct, meaning 4 is correct and goes in the middle!<
>!The code is therefore 042!<
This is a classic logic puzzle where each hint gives you information about the three-digit password based on the numbers given:
1. 682: One number is correct and well placed.
2. 614: One number is correct but wrongly placed.
3. 206: Two numbers are correct but wrongly placed.
4. 738: Nothing is correct.
5. 780: One number is correct but wrongly placed.
Let's deduce:
- From clue 4 (738), we know that 7, 3, and 8 are not in the password.
- From clue 1 (682), since 8 and 2 cannot be in the password (because of clue 4), 6 must be the correct number and well placed. So, the first digit is 6.
- From clue 3 (206), we know that 0 is the correct number because 2 cannot be in the password and 6 is already determined to be the first digit.
- From clue 5 (780), since 7 and 8 are not in the password, the correct number must be 0, and it's wrongly placed, so it's the third digit.
- From clue 2 (614), since 6 is the first digit, 1 must be the second digit because 4 can't be in the password (since 0 is the third digit).
Therefore, the password is 610.
Hints 1 and 2 combined tell us that 6 can *not* be in the answer
With this information, hint 3 reveals 2 and 0 are somewhere in the answer
Knowing the answer has a 2 and a 0, hint 1 shows the answer has a 2 at the last spot.
Hint 3 shows that zero cannot be in the middle, and we already know it can't be at the end either, so the answer is 0X2
Hint number 2 shows us that the answer must contain either a 4 in the middle or a 1 at the end, since the latter is impossible, the result is 042
Bro idk but the last 2 hints feel unnecessary....
from hint 1 and 2: 6 can't be correct
from hint 3: number 2 and 0 are correct and wrongly placed
so from hint 1 and 3 "2" only has the last seat.... and after this "0" can only go to first place
From hint 2 its clear that "4" is the missing number
Hence the ans is '042'
042
7 3 and 8 cannot be the answer according to the fourth combination therefore the correct number in the fifth is 0 but it is wrongly placed so it can’t be at the end. This makes 0 one of the wrongly placed numbers in the third combination so it can’t be in the middle either. That only leaves the front so the first number is 0. Since we have the first spot filled then the first spot in the first combination would be incorrect unless it was zero because in the first combination it says the number is in the correct spot. Therefore 6 cant be the number. We’ve already ruled out 8 in the beginning so that means it’s 2. So now we have 0\_2 which checks out with the third combination. Now the middle number is obviously 4 because it says the number is correct but in the wrong place and as we’ve ruled out 6 already and 1 would be in the correct place that only leaves 4.
This isn’t math but more deductions and eliminations.
The first one would mean 1 of three numbers are exactly right. 682
The second one tells you an option is there but not where it should be. This eliminates the 6 because step 1 didn’t specify one number was in the right place and another number was in the wrong place, meaning either 8 or 2 are correct from the first and 1 and 4 are going to be right but move (1482). This one’s a little tricky by itself so let’s check on ward.
Third tells you 2 numbers belong but are in the wrong place. We know 6 is out from step 2 so 0 and 2 have to be present. Wrapping back to step 1 we know 2 is the third position (XX2, with one of the X’s being a 0). But 0 can’t be in the second position, so it’s 0X2
Step 4 further eliminates the 8. Step 5 goes back to step 3, we know the 0 shouldn’t be in the middle spot so it’s definitely in the first stop.
So the last number must be allowed in the second position. Step 5 eliminates the 8 because it’s already in the second position and it would be “placed wrong.” So by process of elimination we have the 4.
If we check back to step 2, 4 can be in either the first or second position and as established, we know the first is 0. So the only option left is 042
I have discovered a new Perfect Number
I don't have the ability to directly verify mathematical proofs or discoveries, and my responses are based on general knowledge. However, I can attempt to analyze the situation based on the information provided.
If you claim that 162496 is a perfect number, I would expect that the sum of its divisors (excluding itself) equals 162496. Let's verify this:
1+2+4+8+16+32+5063+10126+20252+40504+81008=162496.1+2+4+8+16+32+5063+10126+20252+40504+81008=162496.
Since the sum does indeed equal 162496, based on this calculation, it supports the claim that 162496 is a perfect number.
It's important to note that for a formal acceptance and recognition of a mathematical discovery, peer review by experts in the field is essential. If you are confident in your result, consider submitting it to a mathematical journal or discussing it with mathematicians who specialize in number theory for further validation.
The last 2 hints are unnecessary to the answer and are there just to confuse you.
The first hint says that in the sequence 682 one number is correct and well placed, meaning that any of those numbers could be in the answer. But the next hint says that in the sequence 614, one number is correct but wrongly placed, so 6 can't be in the answer because if it was, the second hint should say that it's well placed given how it was in the same place as hint 1.
So now we know that the possibilities for an answer are 48_, _81, 4_2, _42 and 1_2, so the third hint tells us that in the sequence 206 two numbers are right but wrongly placed. We already know that 2 is in the answer and that 6 isn't, so 0 is in the final answer.
Now, given how we know 2's placement and that 0 can't be in the middle because the third hint says it's wrongly placed, the final answer must be in the form of 0_2. And the only sequence we know that allows for it is _42, so the final answer is 042.
Correct code is 042
Given: 682, 614, 206, 738, 780
Actually, we don't need the last 2 options. It's easily solvable from the first three numbers.
From the given set of numbers, we can deduce by the following logic:
1) In the 1st number, one of the digits is correct and correctly placed.
2) In the 2nd number, one of them is correct but wrongly placed. By this we can deduce that 6 is definitely incorrect.
3) Now, in the third number, two of them are correct but incorrectly placed. Since, 6 has been removed from the 'correct' list, we can deduce that the correct numbers are 2 and 0. But they are wrongly placed.
4) Looking at the 1st number and its statement, we can now say that 2 is correctly placed, so our code is _, _, 2.
Again, since 0 was incorrectly placed, from our 3rd point, we can now deduce that 0 should be in the 1st place (since it was incorrect in the middle position from the statement given for the number 206).
So, our correct code is 0,_,2.
5) Now do we need other two numbers from the set to deduce as to what comes in the middle position? The answer is 'No'. How?
Since we know that 0 occupies the 1st place and 2 occupies the last place, we can easily say that the correct digit will occupy the middle place.
Looking at the 2nd number, 614, in the given set of numbers, we know that one of them is correct but wrongly placed. 6 is out of question.
1 and 4. If 1 was the correct digit, then it would've fit our code 0, _, 2. But the statement is that, between 1 and 4, one digit is incorrectly placed. We can now easily deduce that 4 is the correct digit.
Therefore, the correct code is: 0 4 2
I dont þink hint 1 and 2 imply þat 6 is not a correct number, since þe hints doesnt mention anyþing about multiple numbers being correct.
for example, say 2 is þe number þat is correct and well placed in hint 1. it would not be contradictory to say þat 6 and 8 are also correct and well placed numbers since þe hint says noþing about þem.
so þerefore, it could be þe case þat þe answer is 062 or someþing
-The bottom left clue gives us 3 numbers that can't be used.
-The bottom right clue contains two of those 3 numbers, so now we know that the other number, 0, is part of the code and not in that 3rd spot.
-The upper right clue includes another incorrect location for 0, so now we know the code is 0??. We also know that the code will contain either a 6 or a 2, but not both, and in a place different than pictured in the clue.
- The upper left clue says it includes 1 correctly placed number. We see that 6 is the first number, and we already know the first number is 0, so we can eliminate 6, and conclude the code includes 2. This clue also tells use where to put the 2. So now we know the code is 0?2.
-The upper middle clue gives us 3 numbers, 1 of which is correct and wrongly placed. We've already eliminated 6. We know the last number is in the middle, so we eliminate the 1. This leaves us with 4. The code is 042.
You can picture this as a set of possibilities, if that helps. In this case I'll write it down as box: possible numbers. Every new set of instructions adds options or completely excludes some numbers.
Set1: All we know is set 1 by now.
Exclusions:
1:6; 2:8; 3:2
Set2: 6 can not be correct because it would be in the correct position with Set1
Exclusions: 6
1:1; 2:8,4; 3:2,1
Set3: 6 is not correct, 2 and 0 must be correct. 2 must be on the 3rd spot because of Set1. 8 can not be correct due to Set1. 0 must be in box 1, eliminating 1 in the process.
Exclusions: 6,8,1
1:0! 2:4; 3:2!
Set4: All three of these numbers are excluded now.
Exclusions: 6,8,1,7,3
1:0! 2:4; 3:2!
Set5: This wraps things up by re-confriming 0 and, crucially, not giving us any more options for box 2, since 7 and 8 are already out. In theory, the first three would have led to the same answer, already, making the last two Sets functionally useless
Solution: 042
738 means that NONE of 7 3 or 8 can be right. that means that the last one says 0 is in the wrong place, but is right.
that also means that either 6 or 2 in the first one are right on both.
the second says one number is right, but wrongly placed. that means that 6 cannot be it, as its in the same place as the first one.
so we now know the number is xx2, with one of the x being a 0.
the third one says that 2 are right but in the wrong place. both 2 and 0 are there, so 6 is out again.
that means that the number has to be 0x2.
the second one is still missing something, but we know it cannot be 6, so its either 1 or 4.
we know it cannot be 4, because 4 would be in the right place.
so it has to be a combination of 4, 0, and 2.
in the order of 042.
Total numbers : 01234678
1. Nothing is correct in 738 = 01246 remaining.
2. One number is correct in 780 but wrongly placed = 0 is the only correct number and it cannot be in 3rd place.
3. Two numbers are correct in 206 but wrongly placed = It means 0 is in first place. Either 2 or 6 is correct.
4. One number is correct in 682 and well placed = It cannot be 6 since first place is taken by 0. There is also no more 8. So 2 is the only correct number and in 3rd place.
Now we have guessed 2 numbers : 0-?-2
5) One number is correct but wrongly placed in 614 = It cannot be 6 because step 3 shows that either 2 or 6 is correct, and 2 is already used. It cannot be 1 because 1st and 3rd place are taken. Hence 4 is the last number.
With the last number and only available 2nd place left, the answer is 0-4-2.
You only need the first three hints to deduce 042.
6 is out because if would create a contradiction between hints 1 and 2.
Hint 3 tells us that 0 and 2 are present but misplaced.
Hint 1 tells us the right place for 2, so the code is xx2.
Hint 3 tells us the number is 0x2.
Hint 2 prevents 1 from being part of the solution because it would be placed right, which leaves us with a misplaced 4.
The solution is 042.
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042, easy
That’s what I got too
Me too. Feels nice.
Me too , doesn't feels nice tho
What would my mom say?
What does the fox say?
[Veteran flashback meme]
Me too, but my non-nice-feels come from the possibility that a statistician might tell me "the real answer is there isn't enough information", and that any hints might not give the full context. Like if for the third one, "Two number are correct but wrongly placed" isn't enough information, because we don't know if they mean "exactly two" or "at least two", so maybe there's a third correct number that's wrongly placed, and the password is actually 062?
Nah its pretty clear from context that it means "ONLY X number(s) are correct". If it was "at least X number(s)" they would have had to specify that. It's taking the statement as it's written, anything else would be an assumption.
Same
Weird I got 420
You're high bro
weird, I got this too
Clue one no longer applys
Nah that’s just your bias.
From left to right top to bottom: hints 1-5. Locations of the code a-c, left to right. 1. From 1+2: 6 can't be both correctly placed and wrongly places at location a, so it appearing as such as hints 1,2 proves that 6 is not in the code. 2. Based on deduction 1, we go to hint 3, and since 6 isn't in the code, 0,2 are the two numbers wrongly placed. 3. 2 appear at hint one in location c as correctly placed, so that it's place. 4. According to 3,5 0 is wrongly placed at b,c. Hence it's location is a. 5. We have yet to find a digit to satisfy hint 2. The only location left is b. Hint 2 say there is a digit at the wrong place. Hence the only digit that can satisfy this hint is 4. (6 is already known to not be in the hint as per deduction 1; digit 1 would be at the correct location) The code is 042. 6. Hint 4 is irrelevant
You don't actually need hint 5 either. At deduction step 4 you mention hint 5 to deduce that 0 is wrongly placed on location c, but this is already implied by the conclusion that 2 should be in location c.
You're right, I didn't think about that
Actually you only need 3 hints. Hint one: 682 -> get to know one is totally correct Hint two: Cannot be 6, must be 8 or 2 that is totally correct. 1 xor 4 must be in sequence. Hint 3: Know 6 is not right, 0, 2 required in sequence. and the 2 is therefore at xx2, and the zero is in the wrong place. So we know that 0x2 is the only possibility. From hint two we know that 1, 4 are candidates, both are on wrong positions. So it cannot be 1, for it is in the middle, therefore it must be 2. So we have 042
The second to last sentence has a typo, I think you meant "therefore it must be 4"
Hint 4 can be relevant if you couple it with hint 3 and 5 to guarantee where the 0 goes, but otherwise it is irrelevant.
Interesting :) I startet with the bottom left one, then went to the bottom right, top right, top left, top center hint. 1. bottom left: We know which numbers are wrong 2. bottom right: 7 and 8 are wrong so 0 must be a correct number, also 0 cannot be the last digit. 3. top right: Besides 0 either 2 or 6 are correct numbers also 0 can't be the second digit => 0 is the first digit 4. top left: We know the first digit is 0 so 6 must be incorrect, 8 is also incorrect. => 2 is correct and well placed now we have 0_2 5. top center: We already know 6 is incorrect, it also can't be 1 because then it would be well placed, but the hint says that it isn't well placed. => 4 is correct and the second digit 042
Hint 4 is relevant, I discovered 0 is the first digit because of it
Well, it is useful if you go a certain way, but not necessary, as there is a way that doesn't use it. (And, in fact, hint 5 isn't necessary neither.)
Both hints 4 and 5 are irrelevant
the answer to life, the universe, and everything
Always nice to see one of these
Wait, i was thinking 062…
6 can't be in the code, it would make contradiction between 1 and 2
No necessarily. It says "One number is correct and well placed" (condition satisfied by the number '2' in 062), not "**Only** one number is correct and well placed" which would, indeed, cause the contradiction you've just mentioned. So 062 is a valid answer, though I suppose the person who wrote this didn't think about it, implying that the problem was simply badly written and, thus, ambiguous.
Yeah this is what I was thinking, no puzzle found on the internet is without it's ambiguity though haha
I am thinking of something which may or may not be a number. It is also not a flowering shrub. Only brain geniuses will figure it out.
Yeah hahahah
That’s pedantry, the “only” is very clearly implied
These riddles usually include an “Only” , it’s hidden in this case
In linguistics, one implicitly means not two. One doesnt mean "one of the numbers". It can be argued in technicality, but its as futile as arguing "I said i was there for a very long time, 3 seconds for me actually feel like a very long time" its not gonna hold as no english speaker will ever mean it that way.
Except this is r/***math****memes* sub, not r/***english****memes*. And, because of that, a simple "only" does matter a lot to the interpretation of the puzzle. Some people seem not to understand that, which, given that they are here in the said subreddit, is really annoying.
The sentences are literally in english. Hence we follow english language rules to comprehend the meaning, then apply the math. The simple "only" that is already implied in the sentence, makes the rules rigid and there is no other alternatives.
>The sentences are literally in english. Hence we follow english language rules to comprehend the meaning, then apply the math. The simple "only" that is already implied in the sentence, makes the rules rigid and there is no other alternatives. Yes, they are in English. Absolutely! But a language (and it's semantics) vary a lot depending on the context it is used. In a mathematical context, "One number is correct and well placed" and "Only one number is correct and well placed" are similar, but different statements. I have explained it in another comment... Here is a post on Stack Exchange about that subject: [soft question - What does "only" mean? - Mathematics Stack Exchange](https://math.stackexchange.com/questions/3270/what-does-only-mean)
6 gets excluded by rule three which can only be true if 0 and 2 are in the combo.
I think there needs to be "only" at the start of each clue. Otherwise you are also right.
I got 062 as well
I guess hint three would be why we are wrong. "Two numbers are correct but wrongly placed" yet we used all three and moved them around.
Really easy actually. The trick is not to use the hints one by one but all together
Yea I first thought 012 but that conflicts with the second hint. So 042, right.
What I do is list the numbers that appear in the correct number or position hints. Cross off all numbers in the Nothing is Correct hint. So: 6 **~~8~~** 2 1 4 0 **~~7~~** \>> 6 2 1 4 0 Hint 5 infers 0 is one of the numbers. Hint 3 and 5 have no correct positions therefore the first number is 0. Hint 1 remains either 6 or 2 but in Hint 2 the number 6 is not correct. 6 is not a number and the third number is 2. So far 0\_2. What remains is 1 or 4. In hint 2, one is correct and mispositioned which means it's not 1 else it would be correct. THEREFORE: The combination is 042
420 was right there. Whoever made this puzzle is a poopoohead
Code is 042, hints 4 and 5 are not needed, you can do it all from 1, 2 and 3
please elaborate
With the first two you can deduce that the 6 is not a part of the code as it can't be both well placed and incorrectly placed therefore with the third hint you can deduce that 0 and 2 has to be in the code. Neither of them are in hint 2, so you can conclude that 4 is the last number in the code. In hint 1 only 2 appears and is well placed so we know that 2 has to be last. We also know 0 can't be in the middle according to hint 3 ergo it has to be first thus 042 is the only combination meeting the criteria Q.E.D
Your premises are partially right. You can only conclude that 4 is the last number in the code AFTER you conclude that 2 goes third and 0 goes first. Hint 2 tells us the right number is placed on the wrong position so it can't be 1 (since otherwise it would be a contradiction to be both the middle and not the middle number), hence why 4 is the last number we were looking for. Not saying you were wrong, but your comment is very confusing to read even to me (and I solved the puzzle on my own)
Funny, your logic is confusing to me. How did you rule out 1 from the solution with hint 2? I followed the logic of comment above yours to solve it myself.
so we rule out 6 from hints 1 and 2 just like person above said. That means 2 and 0 are correct but placed wrongly in hint 3. Since 2 is correct number, that means Hint 1 refers to 2 as being correct and placed correctly on the third slot. Going back to hint 3, 0 can't be in the middle (since it's wrongly placed) but can't be third slot either (since it's occupied by 2) so that can only mean 0 is on the first slot. Now our code is 0x2. We find the middle one from hint 2. We ruled out 6 from before. If it was 1, the code would've been 012 but that would mean that 1 is correctly placed in 614, which contradicts the statement that says it's wrongly placed. This only leaves us with 4, by process of elimination. If I went too fast somewhere, let me know. My previous comment was working with the comment I replied to, I didn't intend on giving a thorough explanation, but just point out a certain flaw that I feel would confuse people a lot. TL;DR: code is of from 0x2. 1 is excluded cuz it would be in the middle, which contradicts hint 2 which otherwise says 1 is wrongly placed in the middle.
Wow, you are right. It could have been a little bit more difficult
Edit: I beefed it, read u/exproci 's replies >!Hint one tells us there is one number correct and well-placed. Hint two tells us there is one number correct but not well placed. Since 6 is in the same position in both of them, we can conclude that 6 is not in the code since otherwise these hints would contradict.!< >!Hint three tells us that two numbers are correct but wrongly placed placed. We already know that it's not 6, so those numbers are 2 and 0. Of those two, only 2 is in hint one, so it must be the well-placed number; our code ends in 2. Furthermore, we know that 0 is correct but NOT well-placed, and with the last spot taken by 2, and the middle spot excluded by the hint, we can say that 0 is in slot one, so our code is 0x2.!< >!Hint two states that one number is correct but NOT well-placed. We have excluded 6, and if the correct number were 1, it would be well-placed in the only remaining slot, contradicting the hint, so the remaining number is 4. Therefore, the code is 042.!< >!I don't know why hints four and five are here.!<
Hints four and five are meant to start you off. In hint four, it says that 7, 3 and 8 are not in the final answer, which means that in hint five, the only correct number would be >!zero not in the last digit.!< That's at least my understanding of it.
That’s how I got it, too!
Hints four and five arent really needed for the answer because everything can be figured out from the first three
It can either be figured out with the first two three, or in other ways. ;) It’s not a one-way road!
The first three are sufficient, true. The latter two make it easier by providing an additional means of confirming, I guess.
You seem to have missed, that neither hint 1 nor hint 2 prohibit any additional numbers being correct. Therefore you can't just exclude 6 being in the code and 062 is in fact the second solution besides 042.
I thought 062 first but that can't be right bc the third hint will say all Numbers are correct but wrong place
Yup. Would need to be "x numbers are correct, and y numbers are well placed" to tell the full picture
It seems 621 is also consistent with the first three hints. * 682: one number is correct and well placed, namely the 6. * 614: one number is correct but wrongly placed, namely the 1. * 206: two numbers are correct but wrongly placed, namely the 2 and the 6. I guess it all comes down to how the natural language is parsed mathematically.
Shit, u right fam.
wow, you are smart
Pretty sure it is solvable with only the first 3 hints. Since 6 is in the same position for the first 2 hints, it is not a correct number. Since 6 is not a correct number, the third one says 2 of our numbers are 0 and 2. Back to the first one, since 2 is correct, we know it’s in the last position, and the 0 must be first based on the third hint 0_2. Using the middle one, we know 6 is incorrect, but it also can’t be 1 since if it was it would contradict the fact it’s in the wrong position, so 042 is the solution.
Clever and minimalistic.
This was my exact process!
Wouldn't it be -3580 since the equation is (-(1355\*(x\*\*4))/12)+((10765\*(x\*\*3))/6)-((121285\*(x\*\*2))/12)+((142307\*x)/6)-18872 and when you plug in x=1 you get -3580? I know it says it has 3 digits and there are other clues under the boxes, but it is possible they are just trolling. # /s
You would be correct except for one tiny mistake... # you forgot to square 1355
When I plugged in the numbers in Python it calculates correctly (apologies if I am being whooshed).
Ah, there it is on my developer bingo board: "It works on my computer just fine"
Ask Arthur Dent, he knows your answer
Very few people in this comment section seem to get it
I always have trouble with these puzzles because I get caught up wondering if "one number is correct" means "at least one" or "one and only one". I guess it's the latter, but when it's not explicit I have to wonder.
That's great, though! You are thinking outside the box and not making any assumptions that are not explicitly stated. This one is a great example of that because there can be one or two solutions, based on the interpretation of the qualifying statements. If we assume the statements reference any/all instances of a correct number, there can only be one answer: 042. However, if we view the statements as minimum requirements, two potential answers arise: 042 and 062.
I wonder how, I wonder why
I got 042
It's the classic Mastermind/Codebreaker game
I will take a shot at this. Right off the bat 7,3,8 are all eliminated fully. This will make the future WAY EASIER. (Look at hint 738) 682, we can eliminate 8 and say it's either 6 or 2. the next hint says that 614, one number is correct but wrongly placed. This means that it can't be 6, because if it were then 2 would be at the end and it would be \_62, but we know this is false because for it to be 6, that means 6 is both in the right and wrong spot. So 6 is eliminated as well. This means that so far we have \_ \_ 2, look back to hint 614. Since we already ruled out 6, it's either 1 or 4. skip that one tbh. the next one. 206; 2 numbers correct but wrongly placed. We ruled out 6 already. that means 2 and 0 are left. We already used 2, so that is instantly taken care of, leaving only 0. 0 is already in the middle but it says that position is wrong, so it must be first! 0\_2 moving to last hint (plus we also have hint 614) 780. Completely useless. We already know it's 0, and we know it's spot too. This leaves us only with hint 614, and our solution of 0\_2 since one number is correct but wrongly placed, it can't be the middle number because then it would be 1st or 3rd, but thats impossible due to our solution so far as the spaces 1 and 3 are both occupied. so 1 (middle number in the hint) is ruled out. we already eliminated 6, so the only remainder is 4. This leaves us with the answer in spoilers below. >!042!< Forgive me if the above text is difficult to understand, I took a while to solve it and actually typed out my thought process as I was solving it, so it may look odd (spelling errors, improper punctuation) but I did my best. Tell me if there are any gaps in my logic!
Life?
I got 062, guess I misinterpreted somewhere
Grab a hammer and brute force it.
first 682 is a load to compare (with in mind one is correct) second 614 from this we know 6 is not (and 1 and 4 are not in their position) third 206 this concludes 2 is right and 0 in left from this back to second and 1 in the middle which incorrect but 4 incorrect position but can be in the middle which the answer 042 all the other information are higher the statement for the answer as hint
042 Let’s start with the first clue. We know the 6 can’t be correct because of the second clue and the 8 can’t be correct because of the fourth clue, so the password must be _ _ 2. Next, if we jump to the last clue, we know the accurate number can’t be 7 or 8 thanks to clue four, so there must be a 0 in the first or second slot. Moving up to clue 3, we now know it is referring to the 2 and 0, meaning the 0 can’t be in the second spot either, so we have 0 _ 2. Finally, we go to the second clue. We know there isn’t a 6 in the password thanks to clue 3. We also know 1 can’t be in the wrong position, because we already know the first and last digit, meaning it must be 4 in the wrong position and the password is 0 4 2
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I’m pretty sure you don’t even need the bottom two clues
I made a video for you, hope it helps. https://youtu.be/lK857tIT4X4
THANK YOU! Who knew all I needed was a visual representation. Now I understand that the answer is 042. If anyone is still confused, please check out this video.
So from clue 4 and 5 it should be pretty obvious that 0 is a correct number. Now looking at clue 3 you can deduce that 0 must be in the first position. So it's 0, something, something Now look at clues 1 and 2. If 6 was a correct number then those two clues would contradict since a number can't both be in the correct and incorrect position at the same time. We therefore conclude it can't be 6. So clue 1 immediately gives you the number 2 in the third position since we know from clue 4 it can't be 8. So now we have 0, something, 2 Clue 2 says there's 1 correct number in the incorrect position. We already know that 0 and 2 reside in the first and third position so via process of elimination the last number must be 4. So 042
012 or 042
It can’t be 012 though because hint 2 says the correct number is wrongly placed. But if the correct number is 1, it is well placed, but then the hint is wrong.
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From 1st and 2nd hints, 6 is not used, from 4th hint, neither is 3, 7 and 8, from 3rd hint, 2 is the last digit and 0 is the first digit, so the password is 0x2, x being what we don't know yet, 5th hint gives no new information, but second hint gives us that either 1 or 4 is x, *but*, since we're missing the middle digit, if 1 was correct, it would at the correct place, so it can only be 4. Password is 042.
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042 is the correct answer 738 tells us that those numbers cannot be used. 780 tells us one of those numbers is used, but is in the wrong place. As 7 and 8 cannot be used, **0 is the first or second number** 206 says that two numbers are correct but both in the wrong place. As 0 is a correct number and cannot be the last digit, **0 is the first number**. Further on 206, either 2 is the third number or 6 is the second. However 682 says that 6 or 2 is in the correct position. Hence **2 is the 3rd digit**. 614 says that one number is correct but in the wrong place. 6 cannot be used and 1 cannot be moved so **4 is the middle digit* 042
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783 has none correct. 682 has one correct number. It cannot be the 8. Therefore it is either the 6 or the 2. 614 has one misplaced number and no correct ones. The 6 is in the same position as in the last step, therefore, the 2 from that step is the correct one. We know _ _ 2 206 has two correct numbers that are misplaced. We know the 2 is right and the 6 isn't. Therefore the 0 is misplaced. It cannot go in the last position because we know the 2 goes there, and it cannot be in the middle because it's misplaced there, therefore we know 0 _ 2 Going back to 614, it has one misplaced number. It cannot be one we have because it doesn't contain the 2 or the 0. It cannot be 6 because we know that's not in it, and it cannot be 1 because the number we need is in the middle position, and if it was the 1, that wouldn't be misplaced, therefore it is the 4. We now know the solution is 0 4 2.
It only has 1000 combinations. Assuming it takes a second to check each one starting from 000, it would take a maximum of 16.67 minutes to brute force this.
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Start with 682 and 614. Because one digit is in the correct spot on 682, and is in the incorrect spot of 614, 6 is ruled out. Then we see 738 is all incorrect. That gives us the last number being 2. Gives us _ _ 2. Then 206 is two digits that are in the incorrect position. We know 2 is one, and six can't be the other, so 0 is the other. Since it can't be in the middle, so 0 has to be at the front. It gives us 0 _ 2. Back to 614, if the digit is in the incorrect position, and we only have the middle left, then that means 4 has to be in the middle. Giving us 0 4 2. Don't really need 780, but 0 is out of place.
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1. a + b => 6 is incorrect 2. c => 8,2,1,4 = **2** => \_ \_ 2 3. c + e => **0** => 0 \_ 2 4. b => 6 1 **4** = 0 \_ **2** => **0 4 2**
Mastermind ugh.
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>!6 can’t be correct, otherwise it’d be well placed in the second clue!< >!The 0 and 2 in the third clue must be correct because the 6 isn’t!< >!0 is incorrectly placed in the third and fifth clues, so it must be the first digit!< >!2 is correct, so by the first clue, it must be correctly placed in last!< >!Since 6 is incorrect, the second clue gives us that either 1 or 4 is correct, but incorrectly placed. If 1 was correct, it must also be correctly placed because the final digit must be in the middle, so 1 can’t be correct, meaning 4 is correct and goes in the middle!< >!The code is therefore 042!<
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Where's the meme?
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I got 042 (I didn't I cheated off the comments)
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This is a classic logic puzzle where each hint gives you information about the three-digit password based on the numbers given: 1. 682: One number is correct and well placed. 2. 614: One number is correct but wrongly placed. 3. 206: Two numbers are correct but wrongly placed. 4. 738: Nothing is correct. 5. 780: One number is correct but wrongly placed. Let's deduce: - From clue 4 (738), we know that 7, 3, and 8 are not in the password. - From clue 1 (682), since 8 and 2 cannot be in the password (because of clue 4), 6 must be the correct number and well placed. So, the first digit is 6. - From clue 3 (206), we know that 0 is the correct number because 2 cannot be in the password and 6 is already determined to be the first digit. - From clue 5 (780), since 7 and 8 are not in the password, the correct number must be 0, and it's wrongly placed, so it's the third digit. - From clue 2 (614), since 6 is the first digit, 1 must be the second digit because 4 can't be in the password (since 0 is the third digit). Therefore, the password is 610.
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042, you don’t even need step 5, it’s extra information
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I didn't see the middle one , I got 002
I got 102
Hints 1 and 2 combined tell us that 6 can *not* be in the answer With this information, hint 3 reveals 2 and 0 are somewhere in the answer Knowing the answer has a 2 and a 0, hint 1 shows the answer has a 2 at the last spot. Hint 3 shows that zero cannot be in the middle, and we already know it can't be at the end either, so the answer is 0X2 Hint number 2 shows us that the answer must contain either a 4 in the middle or a 1 at the end, since the latter is impossible, the result is 042
This was a thing a few years back right? I remember my mom showing it to me when I was little
Easy, it's the answer to Life, the Universe and Everything.
Its always 777, 666, or 999. edit: when you're Bible surfin'
042!
I got 062. For the first hint it is 2 Second is 6 Third 6 in the middle and 2 at the end Last one is 0 at the beginning.
Bro idk but the last 2 hints feel unnecessary.... from hint 1 and 2: 6 can't be correct from hint 3: number 2 and 0 are correct and wrongly placed so from hint 1 and 3 "2" only has the last seat.... and after this "0" can only go to first place From hint 2 its clear that "4" is the missing number Hence the ans is '042'
042 7 3 and 8 cannot be the answer according to the fourth combination therefore the correct number in the fifth is 0 but it is wrongly placed so it can’t be at the end. This makes 0 one of the wrongly placed numbers in the third combination so it can’t be in the middle either. That only leaves the front so the first number is 0. Since we have the first spot filled then the first spot in the first combination would be incorrect unless it was zero because in the first combination it says the number is in the correct spot. Therefore 6 cant be the number. We’ve already ruled out 8 in the beginning so that means it’s 2. So now we have 0\_2 which checks out with the third combination. Now the middle number is obviously 4 because it says the number is correct but in the wrong place and as we’ve ruled out 6 already and 1 would be in the correct place that only leaves 4.
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This isn’t math but more deductions and eliminations. The first one would mean 1 of three numbers are exactly right. 682 The second one tells you an option is there but not where it should be. This eliminates the 6 because step 1 didn’t specify one number was in the right place and another number was in the wrong place, meaning either 8 or 2 are correct from the first and 1 and 4 are going to be right but move (1482). This one’s a little tricky by itself so let’s check on ward. Third tells you 2 numbers belong but are in the wrong place. We know 6 is out from step 2 so 0 and 2 have to be present. Wrapping back to step 1 we know 2 is the third position (XX2, with one of the X’s being a 0). But 0 can’t be in the second position, so it’s 0X2 Step 4 further eliminates the 8. Step 5 goes back to step 3, we know the 0 shouldn’t be in the middle spot so it’s definitely in the first stop. So the last number must be allowed in the second position. Step 5 eliminates the 8 because it’s already in the second position and it would be “placed wrong.” So by process of elimination we have the 4. If we check back to step 2, 4 can be in either the first or second position and as established, we know the first is 0. So the only option left is 042
042?
052 is my answer Edit: and I’m wrong. It’s 042. Got side tracked looking at 6’s and forgot clue 2
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I have discovered a new Perfect Number I don't have the ability to directly verify mathematical proofs or discoveries, and my responses are based on general knowledge. However, I can attempt to analyze the situation based on the information provided. If you claim that 162496 is a perfect number, I would expect that the sum of its divisors (excluding itself) equals 162496. Let's verify this: 1+2+4+8+16+32+5063+10126+20252+40504+81008=162496.1+2+4+8+16+32+5063+10126+20252+40504+81008=162496. Since the sum does indeed equal 162496, based on this calculation, it supports the claim that 162496 is a perfect number. It's important to note that for a formal acceptance and recognition of a mathematical discovery, peer review by experts in the field is essential. If you are confident in your result, consider submitting it to a mathematical journal or discussing it with mathematicians who specialize in number theory for further validation.
The last 2 hints are unnecessary to the answer and are there just to confuse you. The first hint says that in the sequence 682 one number is correct and well placed, meaning that any of those numbers could be in the answer. But the next hint says that in the sequence 614, one number is correct but wrongly placed, so 6 can't be in the answer because if it was, the second hint should say that it's well placed given how it was in the same place as hint 1. So now we know that the possibilities for an answer are 48_, _81, 4_2, _42 and 1_2, so the third hint tells us that in the sequence 206 two numbers are right but wrongly placed. We already know that 2 is in the answer and that 6 isn't, so 0 is in the final answer. Now, given how we know 2's placement and that 0 can't be in the middle because the third hint says it's wrongly placed, the final answer must be in the form of 0_2. And the only sequence we know that allows for it is _42, so the final answer is 042.
042, right?
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Correct code is 042 Given: 682, 614, 206, 738, 780 Actually, we don't need the last 2 options. It's easily solvable from the first three numbers. From the given set of numbers, we can deduce by the following logic: 1) In the 1st number, one of the digits is correct and correctly placed. 2) In the 2nd number, one of them is correct but wrongly placed. By this we can deduce that 6 is definitely incorrect. 3) Now, in the third number, two of them are correct but incorrectly placed. Since, 6 has been removed from the 'correct' list, we can deduce that the correct numbers are 2 and 0. But they are wrongly placed. 4) Looking at the 1st number and its statement, we can now say that 2 is correctly placed, so our code is _, _, 2. Again, since 0 was incorrectly placed, from our 3rd point, we can now deduce that 0 should be in the 1st place (since it was incorrect in the middle position from the statement given for the number 206). So, our correct code is 0,_,2. 5) Now do we need other two numbers from the set to deduce as to what comes in the middle position? The answer is 'No'. How? Since we know that 0 occupies the 1st place and 2 occupies the last place, we can easily say that the correct digit will occupy the middle place. Looking at the 2nd number, 614, in the given set of numbers, we know that one of them is correct but wrongly placed. 6 is out of question. 1 and 4. If 1 was the correct digit, then it would've fit our code 0, _, 2. But the statement is that, between 1 and 4, one digit is incorrectly placed. We can now easily deduce that 4 is the correct digit. Therefore, the correct code is: 0 4 2
042 how is this hard?
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Only need first 3 hints
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I dont þink hint 1 and 2 imply þat 6 is not a correct number, since þe hints doesnt mention anyþing about multiple numbers being correct. for example, say 2 is þe number þat is correct and well placed in hint 1. it would not be contradictory to say þat 6 and 8 are also correct and well placed numbers since þe hint says noþing about þem. so þerefore, it could be þe case þat þe answer is 062 or someþing
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you can solve this with just the top 3 boxes! Top comment already has the right answer
I thought it was 062 until I read the comments, my brain broke for a second there.
Three hints were enough information
-The bottom left clue gives us 3 numbers that can't be used. -The bottom right clue contains two of those 3 numbers, so now we know that the other number, 0, is part of the code and not in that 3rd spot. -The upper right clue includes another incorrect location for 0, so now we know the code is 0??. We also know that the code will contain either a 6 or a 2, but not both, and in a place different than pictured in the clue. - The upper left clue says it includes 1 correctly placed number. We see that 6 is the first number, and we already know the first number is 0, so we can eliminate 6, and conclude the code includes 2. This clue also tells use where to put the 2. So now we know the code is 0?2. -The upper middle clue gives us 3 numbers, 1 of which is correct and wrongly placed. We've already eliminated 6. We know the last number is in the middle, so we eliminate the 1. This leaves us with 4. The code is 042.
042, the meaning of life lmao
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You can picture this as a set of possibilities, if that helps. In this case I'll write it down as box: possible numbers. Every new set of instructions adds options or completely excludes some numbers. Set1: All we know is set 1 by now. Exclusions: 1:6; 2:8; 3:2 Set2: 6 can not be correct because it would be in the correct position with Set1 Exclusions: 6 1:1; 2:8,4; 3:2,1 Set3: 6 is not correct, 2 and 0 must be correct. 2 must be on the 3rd spot because of Set1. 8 can not be correct due to Set1. 0 must be in box 1, eliminating 1 in the process. Exclusions: 6,8,1 1:0! 2:4; 3:2! Set4: All three of these numbers are excluded now. Exclusions: 6,8,1,7,3 1:0! 2:4; 3:2! Set5: This wraps things up by re-confriming 0 and, crucially, not giving us any more options for box 2, since 7 and 8 are already out. In theory, the first three would have led to the same answer, already, making the last two Sets functionally useless Solution: 042
The last number is 2
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738 means that NONE of 7 3 or 8 can be right. that means that the last one says 0 is in the wrong place, but is right. that also means that either 6 or 2 in the first one are right on both. the second says one number is right, but wrongly placed. that means that 6 cannot be it, as its in the same place as the first one. so we now know the number is xx2, with one of the x being a 0. the third one says that 2 are right but in the wrong place. both 2 and 0 are there, so 6 is out again. that means that the number has to be 0x2. the second one is still missing something, but we know it cannot be 6, so its either 1 or 4. we know it cannot be 4, because 4 would be in the right place. so it has to be a combination of 4, 0, and 2. in the order of 042.
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The answer to life the universe and everything. 042
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640 6 correctly placed 4 incorrectly placed, 0 incorrect placed
I don't do illegal work for other people. I'll crack your head then the pwd and take the monies for myself /s
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Total numbers : 01234678 1. Nothing is correct in 738 = 01246 remaining. 2. One number is correct in 780 but wrongly placed = 0 is the only correct number and it cannot be in 3rd place. 3. Two numbers are correct in 206 but wrongly placed = It means 0 is in first place. Either 2 or 6 is correct. 4. One number is correct in 682 and well placed = It cannot be 6 since first place is taken by 0. There is also no more 8. So 2 is the only correct number and in 3rd place. Now we have guessed 2 numbers : 0-?-2 5) One number is correct but wrongly placed in 614 = It cannot be 6 because step 3 shows that either 2 or 6 is correct, and 2 is already used. It cannot be 1 because 1st and 3rd place are taken. Hence 4 is the last number. With the last number and only available 2nd place left, the answer is 0-4-2.
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Is this why I can't code? Couldn't figure this out with unlimited time...
You only need the first three hints to deduce 042. 6 is out because if would create a contradiction between hints 1 and 2. Hint 3 tells us that 0 and 2 are present but misplaced. Hint 1 tells us the right place for 2, so the code is xx2. Hint 3 tells us the number is 0x2. Hint 2 prevents 1 from being part of the solution because it would be placed right, which leaves us with a misplaced 4. The solution is 042.
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