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Deep within the caves Bilbo Baggins and Smeagol (Gollum) matched their wits in solving riddles. For this week's Off Topic thread I propsoe we do the same. Seeing as how we solve, or at least attept to, other people's computer problems I thought it would be interesting to do the same.
Ready problem solvers?
What is the largest possible number you can write using only 2 digits - just 2 digits, nothing else?
The square of the radix minus one?
That's more than two digits
?
If the radix is 10, then 10x10-1 = 99 - the largest 2 digit decimal value
If the radix is 16, then 16x16-1 = FF - the largest 2 digit hexadecimal value
If the radix is 8, then 8x8-1 = 77 - the largest 2 digit octal value
etc.
My answer is correct for one interpretation of your question. You must be using a different interpretation. I withdraw my answer :)
So, let's see... "digits" meaning fingers and toes? "largest" meaning physical size? ...
Two different digits? Assuming base-10, it would 8 to the 9th power (which would be 134,217,728), or if they can be the same digit, 9 to the 9th, which is 387,420,489. Am I even close to what you were looking for?
9 to the 9th power exactly. this is 9x9x9x9x9x9x9x9x9 or 387,420,489
If Buddy is rich and Pete is best what does that make Richard?
worthless :D
Which? The thread or Richard? :D
The third? ;)Quote:
Originally posted by Calpitor
If Buddy is rich and Pete is best what does that make Richard?
LOL Doug.
Buddy is rich (Buddy Rich), Pete is best (Pete Best), so that makes Richard a drummer?Quote:
Originally posted by Calpitor
If Buddy is rich and Pete is best what does that make Richard?
Closer. That makes Richard a Starr. Ringo Starr to be exact.
Tom, Dick and Harry are lying dead on a floor surrounded by broken glass and water. How did they die?
I was right. Richard is worthless.
Water all over, probably drowned.
Train you're all wet. tee hee. ;)
Tom, Dick and Harry are goldfish, who suffocated. Little Johnny was playing cricket in the hallway again... :D