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okay guys, I want to know if there's any solution to this riddle.

X + Y = Z
Z + X = A
Z = 9,841

I want one concrete solution (so only 1 solution is correct).

I simpely, dont get it.

I bet it's actually easy to understand and solve with some algebra, but I'm not in the mood right now

9 + 0.841 = 9.841
9.841 + 9 = 18.841

X=9
Y=0.841
Z=9.841

However, X and Y could be any two numbers that add up to 9.841. For example:

5 + 4.841 = 9.841
9.841 + 5 = 14.841

X= 5
Y= 4.841

So I don't see how there can be one solution to this problem.

Geek.

Nevermind did something wrong.

I think there was a condition in the original equation which hasn't been mentioned, such as y=z

Afaik this is a undetermined linear system of equations, so you have to guess a bit.

x+y=z
z+x=a -> Z=a-x

=> "a= 9,841+x" and "y=9,841-x"

Trying it with x=1
a=10.841
y=8,841

x+y=z -> 8,841-1 = 9,841
z+x=a -> 9,841+1 = 10.841

(2012-07-07 19:14)Michi Wrote: [ -> ]tbh I think there is an infinite amount of possible solutions, am I right?

ye

its not possible to solve 3 unknown values with only 2 equations. youll need at least as much equations as unknown values.

(2012-07-07 21:11)Nammi Wrote: [ -> ]its not possible to solve 3 unknown values with only 2 equations. youll need at least as much equations as unknown values.

Nah you end up with an unlimited amount of solutions as michi already wrote.

ye sure if you apply the mathematical principle "guessing"

i was talking about an explicit solution

Im unsubcribing to this thread.

I dont get anything of this... Oh my "Vincent".

(2012-07-07 21:24)Nammi Wrote: [ -> ]i was talking about an explicit solution

Ye

The stuff i remember slowly is that a linear system of equations can have 3 solutions.
1. no solution
2. exactly one solution
3. infinite amount of solutions

This thread makes less sense than pauls signature.

Street just completed the bullcrap of this thread

It's called maths, not bullcrap

As above, there's an infinite range of values for X and Y (you can use -10000 and 10009.841).

(2012-07-07 21:28)Pipa Wrote: [ -> ]

(2012-07-07 21:24)Nammi Wrote: [ -> ]i was talking about an explicit solution

Ye

The stuff i remember slowly is that a linear system of equations can have 3 solutions.
1. no solution
2. exactly one solution
3. infinite amount of solutions

yes, a linear view of the world would be nice. but theres so much crazy shit in math its unreal. If youre interested: google for the solution for the squareroot of a negative number for a little entry

(2012-07-07 21:29)Street Wrote: [ -> ]This thread makes less sense than pauls signature.

That made me laugh.