Challenge#4: Puzzles-a-Plenti

[Neo]

Alright both tribes seem to be having no probs with these questions, so here are some additional questions. If both tribes are correct then the one which comes up with the answers first will win immunity.

What word, expression, or name is depicted below?

FAREDCE

What is the smallest integer which can be expressed as a sum of two squares three different ways? The answer is less than 500.

Using exactly two 2s and any of the standard mathematical symbols, right down an expression whose value is 5.

What word, expression, or name is depicted below?

EVER
EVER
EVER
EVER
EVER

Insert the missing letter:
J ? M A M J J A

What word, expression, or name is depicted below?

N
I
P

[Happydude]

..umm..i don't get the

EVER
EVER
EVER
EVER
EVER
EVER

can you explain it a bit more please?


also for the "Using exactly two 2s and any of the standard mathematical symbols, right down an expression whose value is 5." thing, how many symbols can we use?

[Neo]

Originally Posted by happydude666

..umm..i don't get the

EVER
EVER
EVER
EVER
EVER
EVER

can you explain it a bit more please?


also for the "Using exactly two 2s and any of the standard mathematical symbols, right down an expression whose value is 5." thing, how many symbols can we use?

No.

and any number of symbols.

[Perfect Stu]

Happydude, just post in the Umbrella Forum...I'll explain

[Rndm_Perfection]

Originally Posted by Neo

What is the smallest integer which can be expressed as a sum of two squares three different ways? The answer is less than 500.

Are "2 +4" and "4+2" different ways?

EDIT: On a similar note... Can I use "2 + 4 + 4" assuming both 2 and 4 were squares?

[Neo]

No. That is a hard one.

You will have the sum of different squares, so x^2 + y^2 = z^2 + a^2 = some number, for example.

[Rndm_Perfection]

Originally Posted by Neo

No. That is a hard one.

You will have the sum of different squares, so x^2 + y^2 = z^2 + a^2 = some number, for example.

And finally, do the numbers like X and Y have to be integers?


for example... (0.5 ^ (1/2)) ^2 would equal 0.5. Is it acceptable?

[Neo]

The answers are all integers.

[Rndm_Perfection]

Sonuva... now I know why it was difficult. I was assuming the answer would have to be a square itself O_o.

[Neo]

After burning through the math problems, S.T.A.R.S. WIN IMMUNITY!!

Here are the answers, taken from GM:

1. Billy and Rebecca are standing back to back.

2. The man makes a total profit of $20.

3. Half of the city will be covered by the virus in 19 minutes.

4. FAREDCE = Red in the face.

5. 325.

6. *(0.2 ^ -2) ^ (1/2) or square root of (0.2 ^ -2)

7. Forever and ever. (Four ever)

8. The missing letter is F.

9. Pin-up.

[Happydude]

wait...so are we allowed to use other numbers other then 2, but we have to have two 2s?

[Neo]

No, the only numbers are two 2s.

And if no one gets the squares question in the next hour I'll post a major hint.