Math question

[grizz441]

Try again genious.  A=0  The equation is MA+A=AM  to get M(0)+0=0(M)

F--- for you.  You are not using the equation from the OP.

I don't always sarcastically call someone Genius, but, when I do, I prefer to spell Genius correctly.


Stay thirsty my friends.

[2bighorn]

the problem would have no answer if you assume that AM is the same as AxM. Since MA would be the same as AM, adding 1 to MA would make it impossible to equal AM.

The thread was titled "Math question". As such, nobody should assume that there is a possible solution.

That said, in this case, there are no bad answers, it's the question which is wrong.

[FireDrgn]

The thread was titled "Math question". As such, nobody should assume that there is a possible solution.

That said, in this case, there are no bad answers, it's the question which is wrong.

um ? why should ?   " nobody assume that there is a possible solution". 

[2bighorn]

um ? why should ?   " nobody assume that there is a possible solution".  

Thread title says "Math question" and there are many unsolved problems in math. Is that reason good enough?

[madhogg]

There 3 types of persons in this world, those who know math and those who dont.

Need help? Just ask.

[clerick]

Try again genious.  A=0  The equation is MA+A=AM  to get M(0)+0=0(M)

F--- for you.  You are not using the equation from the OP.

Doh! I don't know where I got the '+1' from.  You are correct as the equation in the OP is written.

Ink, I need to brush up on my vector calculus. When are you free?

[BowHTR]

When did multiplication come into effect?

You have two variables next to each other which implies multiplication.

[PFactorDave]

I don't always sarcastically call someone Genius, but, when I do, I prefer to spell Genius correctly.

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Stay thirsty my friends.

   You know it looked wrong when I typed it, but I didn't bother with the spell checker. 

Doesn't change the fact that I am right about the equation though.   

[Shuffler]

It isn't a Math question as it was advertised then.

Agreed.. not in the true sense anyway.

[grizz441]

It isn't a Math question as it was advertised then.

This is a typical question in the SAT math section. Just saying

[Ardy123]

IF we are to interpret MA as M*A as would be via standard math nomenclature, then this question is as stupid as saying

a(0) + 0 = 0 what is a? or a/0 = b what is a?

Joachim's post about asking why we were interpreting it as multiplication seems to imply that the original question that was copied was

1) Not math problem but a riddle
2) As a math problem where MA is interpreted as M * A, the initial problem violates the commutative property of multiplication, unless one of the variables is 0 (thus giving the other infinite possibilities). ie [MA + A = AM] =  [(M + 1)A = MA] thus A = 0. M(0) + 0 = 0(M)

[2bighorn]

This is a typical question in the SAT math section. Just saying

I can imagine in 2nd, 3rd grade before learning elementary algebra. Once you hit algebra, two variables side by side are always abbreviated multiplication. There should be no other interpretation for everyone past 4th grade.

[grizz441]

I can imagine in 2nd, 3rd grade before learning elementary algebra. Once you hit algebra, two variables side by side are always abbreviated multiplication. There should be no other interpretation for everyone past 4th grade.

Usually lower case but yeah. I have seen a similar question in SAT related material before. Maybe the problem statement specifies digits but Joachim summarized incorrectly for us.

[FireDrgn]

Thread title says "Math question" and there are many unsolved problems in math. Is that reason good enough?

there are many answered problems in math therefore everyone should assume there is a possible solution ...
Same logic both beg the question ..
Both would be equal in terms of good using your rule, but would then contradict your rule.so no your answer is not good enough

[2bighorn]

there are many answered problems in math therefore everyone should assume there is a possible solution ...
Same logic both beg the question ..
Both would be equal in terms of good using your rule, but would then contradict your rule.so no your answer is not good enough

Not even remotely equal.

As long as something is probable, however unlikely, you can assume it could happen. But you can't take for granted something will happen, no matter how probable it is, as long as there is a chance it may not.