B biboy2012 May 9, 2012 #1 May 9, 2012 #1 A nonconformity A happens every 13 years. Another nonconformity happens every 17 years. How to calculate when they happen together again?
A nonconformity A happens every 13 years. Another nonconformity happens every 17 years. How to calculate when they happen together again?
Ninja Looking for Reality Trusted May 9, 2012 #2 May 9, 2012 #2 Re: Recurence of nonconformities Since both are prime numbers, it would simply be the product of the two numbers: 221 years after the last time they occurred together. It would be a bit more invloved if they were not both prime. Last edited: May 9, 2012
Re: Recurence of nonconformities Since both are prime numbers, it would simply be the product of the two numbers: 221 years after the last time they occurred together. It would be a bit more invloved if they were not both prime.
T tyker Involved - Posts May 9, 2012 #3 May 9, 2012 #3 Re: Recurence of nonconformities If they're that predictable, preventive action should be a piece of cake.
Re: Recurence of nonconformities If they're that predictable, preventive action should be a piece of cake.
Claes Gefvenberg Admin May 9, 2012 #4 May 9, 2012 #4 Re: Recurence of nonconformities 17*13=221 (They are both primes). Addit in edit: Aha, Ninja beat me to it and posted while I was typing. /Claes
Re: Recurence of nonconformities 17*13=221 (They are both primes). Addit in edit: Aha, Ninja beat me to it and posted while I was typing. /Claes
B biboy2012 May 9, 2012 #5 May 9, 2012 #5 Re: Recurence of nonconformities Ninja said: Since both are prime numbers, it would simply be the product of the two numbers: 221 years after the last time they occurred together. It would be a bit more invloved if they were not both prime. Click to expand... That was very quick!
Re: Recurence of nonconformities Ninja said: Since both are prime numbers, it would simply be the product of the two numbers: 221 years after the last time they occurred together. It would be a bit more invloved if they were not both prime. Click to expand... That was very quick!
somashekar Staff member Super Moderator May 9, 2012 #6 May 9, 2012 #6 Re: Recurence of nonconformities biboy2012 said: That was very quick! Click to expand... Would you like this thread to be moved to "Brain Teasers and Puzzles" subforum biboy ... ?
Re: Recurence of nonconformities biboy2012 said: That was very quick! Click to expand... Would you like this thread to be moved to "Brain Teasers and Puzzles" subforum biboy ... ?
B biboy2012 May 9, 2012 #7 May 9, 2012 #7 Re: Recurence of nonconformities somashekar said: Would you like this thread to be moved to "Brain Teasers and Puzzles" subforum biboy ... ? Click to expand... Please....
Re: Recurence of nonconformities somashekar said: Would you like this thread to be moved to "Brain Teasers and Puzzles" subforum biboy ... ? Click to expand... Please....
