A number sequence

[Antrax]

216, 92, 58, ?
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[Chuck]

114

For the equation F(x) = 45x²-259x+430
F(1)=216
F(2)=92
F(3)=58
F(4)=114
F(5)=260
F(6)=496

[cubestudent]

I think that's awfully mean-spirited Chuck.
I wish I'd beaten you to it.

[Antrax]

Yeah, but number sequences based on equations are so very boring. This one's much nicer, I think. ~waits to see if anyone'll get it~
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[CrystyB]

216-92=124
92-58=34
58-?=-56
Answer 114

[Antrax]

Time for a cryptic clue:
You look at this sequence every day. Even now, as you try to solve it, you're staring it right in the face
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[CrystyB]

i disagree with the 216 in there, but is the answer 67?

[This message has been edited by CrystyB (edited 04-21-2002 04:45 AM).]

[Antrax]

Nope. Why, what did you have in mind? And why is the 216 wrong?
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[CrystyB]

ASCII characters: 92=\, 58=:, 67=C ((216 would have been wrong b/c i wanted >=62 ))



[This message has been edited by CrystyB (edited 04-22-2002 12:03 AM).]

[Antrax]

Another cryptic hint:
Don't bother sharing this with your friends. Non-GLers will never be able to solve this oneAntrax

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[planet_buzz]

I know what your getting at, but don't know how to find it.

Hint and a proof of at least I know how about getting the answer:


replace "," with "." and find the last number

[Milt]

Good one, planet_buzz. It's 93!

[CrystyB]

i agree. it helped A LOT. But it's been kind of unfair of Antrax - i mean how many of us know/are interested in/can obtain that?

[Antrax]

Blame me for trying to create a riddle that wouldn't be taken down in under 20 minutes
Good work planet_buzz.
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[mith]

93, in case anyone was wondering.

[Antrax]

Milt posted it already =P
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[mith]

Ah, the one post I didn't check for invisible