About 2s to see what the answer was going to be and bloody ages to work out what the answer was 'cos the only calculator I have handy is on my phone and buggered if I know how to work it.
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Here is a harder one:
1, 2, 1.5, 1.666, 1.6...
Bonus points for additional info especially on where it converges. And yes it is a real sequence.
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About 25 seconds and that includes turning my calculator on.Originally posted by chef View PostHow long did it take you ?Drivelling in TPD is not a mental health issue. We're just community blogging, that's all.
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It's a shame you can't readOriginally posted by chef View PostDont post the answer and spoil it for others
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2 minutes for this one.Originally posted by conned tractor View PostHere is a harder one:
1, 2, 1.5, 1.666, 1.6...
Bonus points for additional info especially on where it converges. And yes it is a real sequence.
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around 45 s - for the first one (i've been out shopping)
haven't bothered with the second oneI'm sorry, but I'll make no apologies for this
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White on whiteOriginally posted by conned tractor View PostBonus points for additional info especially on where it converges.
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10 seconds to work out the spec but I didn't actually work out the answer, I'll get somebody in Bangalore to do that for me.Originally posted by chef View PostIt is said that engineers take 3 minutes to resolve this, architects 3 hours and doctors 6 hours, sales persons just ignore it
Dont post the answer and spoil it for others
work out what is the 6th number
1, 2, 6, 42, 1806, _
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