A little Brain Teaser from a little brained poster.
In what circumstance will the value of Pi be 3.1 exactly?
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I know
Written by BrianRobertNeal (1195 comments posted) 15th July 2006 |
| Shall I tell 'em Siddie? |
No
Written by cynicsid (177 comments posted) 15th July 2006 |
| I told you the answer in the strictest of confidence. |
Anxiously awaiting
Written by Elsie_Cummings (8 comments posted) 15th July 2006 |
When you round it down to the first decimal 
That is like saying what is the real number for the square root of 3 is 
I bite, what is the answer? I am sure I will kick myself, or as another on this site will say I will "have to take my head out of my arse."
Cheers, and look forward to hearing the answer to the riddle!
Elsie -- |
Hi Elsie
Written by cynicsid (177 comments posted) 15th July 2006 |
I have PM'd you the answer.
Once again thanks for your time and posting,
Siddie/BRN |
Written by Bottleblondesurfer (3362 comments posted) 16th July 2006 |
Is it Jute? I remember at school most of the answers to questions were Jute. (I'm not even sure what it is) It was always worth guessing that. So I thought I might try it again
cheers
BBS |
Close
Written by cynicsid (177 comments posted) 17th July 2006 |
| But not close enough. |
Easy as PI
Written by BrianRobertNeal (1195 comments posted) 19th July 2006 |
We normally use a decimal system. So Ten is 10.
However computers prefer number system based on two.(Binary)
So ten in binary is 1010
If we use a system based on seven (septal) then Ten is 13
Pi is 22/7
In septal twenty two is 31
seven is 10
31/10=3.1
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Septal?
Written by johniebg (541 comments posted) 21st July 2006 |
I have been working with computers for 20 years and never heard of septal, nor has google or dictionary.com so can only imagine we are all missing out on something!
Pi would be 3.1 if you put in in a spreadsheet and configured the cell to round down to a single decimal place but that as an answer sounds like about as much fun as pulling your own toe nails with plyers.
Other than that I have always been rubbish at puzzles they just seem so pointless?? So dont even know why I am commenting.
Have fun! |
You're missing the point.
Written by cynicsid (177 comments posted) 21st July 2006 |
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You're missing the point.
Written by cynicsid (177 comments posted) 21st July 2006 |
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Aagh.Posting errors
Written by cynicsid (177 comments posted) 21st July 2006 |
Mathmeticians have spent aeons trying to find out if the Value of Pi is finite.
The problem arises from the fact that numbers based on 10 can handle division by 2 and 5 but division by 3 and 7 lead to infinite fractions. E.G. 1/3=0.3333333 and so on.
The Value of Pi being 22/7 which leads to 3.14.. etc.
Using a number system based on seven the value of Pi becomes 31/10=3.1
Thus you have a finite answer.
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Written by Bottleblondesurfer (3362 comments posted) 21st July 2006 |
I still think it's Jute.
though possibly septal Jute
No??? |
Septaljute?
Written by BrianRobertNeal (1195 comments posted) 21st July 2006 |
| Wasn't that a planet in Hitchikers guide to the Universe? |
No
Written by BrianRobertNeal (1195 comments posted) 23rd July 2006 |
| And it wasn't one in HGTT Galaxy either. |
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