Mugen's Mindbender.

[Mugen]

Each line that makes up the below equation can be moved. But the trick is to make this equation valid with out moving any of the lines...



XI + I = X

[demons]

i know :
1+1=2

[Chameleon]

XI+I= XI+I

(You never said I couldn't add some lines... )

[Savatar]

XI=+IX

[Mugen]

You have the right ideas but you cant move any of the lines

[Chameleon]

Let X=0 and I=0
XI + I = X
0*0 + 0 = 0
0 + 0 = 0
0 = 0

Works for me. That's solution #2.

[Chameleon]

let X = 1 I = .5

XI +I = X
1*.5 + .5 = 1
.5 + .5 = 1
1 = 1

Solution #3. (I still like my first one the best)

[Mugen]

Sorry, the lines make up roman numerals, they dont indicate variables

This is one of those that you just sort of kick yourself after

[Mugen]

Here is the solution

XI + I = X , is not a valid equation. 11+1=12 not 10

Well if you flip that upside down, none of the lines are moved and you get X = I + IX which is 10=1+9 a valid equation!!

[riceraver]

Doh!

[digininja]

goodness.... sooo fricking puzzling, yet so simple. d'oh. hehe.

[TheEnigma]

Rice raver... you dint get that!!! ???
TheEnigma steps back in amazment!!!

Rice the king of all conundrums - dint get it! Must be hard!

[Mugen]

No one has gotten #3 yet keep trying
Never mind that is in the other thread, check the 2 riddles thread because I added a new one!!!
[Edited by Mugen on 10-05-2000 at 10:01 AM]