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$1484 / (7 / 9) = 19$

Make the equation true by moving one continuous shape or operation in the equation.

(You are NOT allowed to make an inequality or equality sign or touch the = sign.)

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$1484 / (7 / 9) = 19$

Make the equation true by moving one continuous shape or operation in the equation.

(You are NOT allowed to make an inequality or equality sign or touch the = sign.)

mathematics

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  I've found multiple ways to make the left side equal 18, but I'm having difficulty finding 19.
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$1484 / (7 / 9) = 19$

Make the equation true by moving one continuous shape or operation in the equation.

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$1484 / (7 / 9) = 19$

Make the equation true by moving one continuous shape or operation in the equation.

(You are NOT allowed to make an inequality or equality sign or touch the = sign.)

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-1 until the directions become more clear on what is expressly allowed.
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-1 until the directions become more clear on what is expressly allowed.
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@RohitJose There are multiple distinct answers that fit those rules.
– maxathousand
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@RohitJose There are multiple distinct answers that fit those rules.
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I've found multiple ways to make the left side equal 18, but I'm having difficulty finding 19.
– 3D1T0R
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I've found multiple ways to make the left side equal 18, but I'm having difficulty finding 19.
– 3D1T0R
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@tox123 I’m looking for a clever answer that is still somewhat mathematical
– Rohit Jose
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@tox123 I’m looking for a clever answer that is still somewhat mathematical
– Rohit Jose
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Is there a valid solution in this puzzle?
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If you move the continuous region of background outlined in red to the indicated location:




The equation becomes true:

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Take the first(or second) slash/division and put over the equal sign(that's what everyone else does).

To get

1484(7/9)≠19

If this is allowed :p

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Move the $1$ in $1484$ and move it to cross the $1$ in $19$.


$484 / (7 / 9) = x9$


This equation is true when $x = 484/7$.

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An alternative solution...

Take the $=$ sign and spin it 90 degrees to make it into a logical OR operator $||$. Thus, the resulting expression is: $1484/(7/9) || 19$ which equates to TRUE since both sides of the || are not equal to $0$.

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  Welcome to Puzzling.SE! I would imagine that this falls under the "no inequality signs" rule, which is designed to prevent exactly these sorts of sneaky answers.
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Well, I'm sure this isn't the correct answer; however, if you round up!

14(84/7/9) = 18.6... rounded up = 19.

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I'm sure this isn't what you want either:

Assuming rotation is allowed, move the second division sign over to the equals sign and make it "defined as".

Like:

1484/(79) ≡ 19. Not sure why you'd want to define it this way though...

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Take the

First division sign

and use it to

strikethrough the 4, 8, and 7

to get

$1$484(7/$9)$$=19$

Or

$19=19$

SOLUTION #2
Re-read the title.

The 'thing' i'm putting in the equation is

08, at the end.

Which is

$1484/(7/9)$ $=$ $1908$

Math:

$1484/(7/9)$ --> $(1484*9)/7$ --> $1908$

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  The ROT13(svefg qvivfvba fvta) is not that long!
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I'm pretty sure this is not what you want either, but

if you take the bottom line of the equal sign and tilt it upward, you make an awkward greater than sign and $1484/(7/9)>19$ is true.

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A similar idea as others who have fiddled with the equal sign:

move the second / over the equal sign in order to make a ≤ sign


This yields: $1484/(79) ≤ 19$


(which is correct since 1484 / 79 ~= 18.78)

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I think if

The equation was formed like $1484 / (frac 79) = 19$

We could

Move a copy of $frac 79$ over the $84$ to make it $14frac 79 / (frac 79) = 19$

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If you move the continuous region of background outlined in red to the indicated location:




The equation becomes true:

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If you move the continuous region of background outlined in red to the indicated location:




The equation becomes true:

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If you move the continuous region of background outlined in red to the indicated location:




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If you move the continuous region of background outlined in red to the indicated location:




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  Wow... that’s unbelievable... I never thought of that
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  I like the circuit board. Nice touch
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  Hahhah, this made me laugh. Very creative
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  Wow... that’s unbelievable... I never thought of that
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  I like the circuit board. Nice touch
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Hahhah, this made me laugh. Very creative
– maxathousand
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Hahhah, this made me laugh. Very creative
– maxathousand
18 hours ago

Wow... that’s unbelievable... I never thought of that
– Rohit Jose
18 hours ago

Wow... that’s unbelievable... I never thought of that
– Rohit Jose
18 hours ago

I like the circuit board. Nice touch
– Cullub
53 mins ago

I like the circuit board. Nice touch
– Cullub
53 mins ago

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Maybe

Take the first(or second) slash/division and put over the equal sign(that's what everyone else does).

To get

1484(7/9)≠19

If this is allowed :p

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Maybe

Take the first(or second) slash/division and put over the equal sign(that's what everyone else does).

To get

1484(7/9)≠19

If this is allowed :p

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Take the first(or second) slash/division and put over the equal sign(that's what everyone else does).

To get

1484(7/9)≠19

If this is allowed :p

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11.3k21975

Maybe

Take the first(or second) slash/division and put over the equal sign(that's what everyone else does).

To get

1484(7/9)≠19

If this is allowed :p

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answered 20 hours ago

QuantumTwinkie

11.3k21975

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edited 20 hours ago

edited 20 hours ago

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QuantumTwinkie

11.3k21975

answered 20 hours ago

QuantumTwinkie

11.3k21975

answered 20 hours ago

QuantumTwinkie

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  Sure that would work too :)
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Nooooo! Not that! UGHHH! Do I have to specify this every time I make something like this?
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20 hours ago

Nooooo! Not that! UGHHH! Do I have to specify this every time I make something like this?
– Rohit Jose
20 hours ago

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For what it’s worth, I officially approve of this answer haha!
– El-Guest
20 hours ago

For what it’s worth, I officially approve of this answer haha!
– El-Guest
20 hours ago

I think you meant to write second.
– Weather Vane
20 hours ago

I think you meant to write second.
– Weather Vane
20 hours ago

Sure that would work too :)
– QuantumTwinkie
20 hours ago

Sure that would work too :)
– QuantumTwinkie
20 hours ago

"Do I have to specify this every time I make something like this?" Only if you want to ask a community that tries its hardest to bend the rules... I mean think laterally to get an answer.
– Alpha
14 hours ago

"Do I have to specify this every time I make something like this?" Only if you want to ask a community that tries its hardest to bend the rules... I mean think laterally to get an answer.
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14 hours ago

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Move the $1$ in $1484$ and move it to cross the $1$ in $19$.


$484 / (7 / 9) = x9$


This equation is true when $x = 484/7$.

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Move the $1$ in $1484$ and move it to cross the $1$ in $19$.


$484 / (7 / 9) = x9$


This equation is true when $x = 484/7$.

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Move the $1$ in $1484$ and move it to cross the $1$ in $19$.


$484 / (7 / 9) = x9$


This equation is true when $x = 484/7$.

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answered 18 hours ago

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Move the $1$ in $1484$ and move it to cross the $1$ in $19$.


$484 / (7 / 9) = x9$


This equation is true when $x = 484/7$.

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answered 18 hours ago

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An alternative solution...

Take the $=$ sign and spin it 90 degrees to make it into a logical OR operator $||$. Thus, the resulting expression is: $1484/(7/9) || 19$ which equates to TRUE since both sides of the || are not equal to $0$.

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  Welcome to Puzzling.SE! I would imagine that this falls under the "no inequality signs" rule, which is designed to prevent exactly these sorts of sneaky answers.
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An alternative solution...

Take the $=$ sign and spin it 90 degrees to make it into a logical OR operator $||$. Thus, the resulting expression is: $1484/(7/9) || 19$ which equates to TRUE since both sides of the || are not equal to $0$.

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  Welcome to Puzzling.SE! I would imagine that this falls under the "no inequality signs" rule, which is designed to prevent exactly these sorts of sneaky answers.
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  I don't think this is making an inequality sign. If OP doesn't want someone touching the = he should expressly disallow moving or modifying it.
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up vote
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An alternative solution...

Take the $=$ sign and spin it 90 degrees to make it into a logical OR operator $||$. Thus, the resulting expression is: $1484/(7/9) || 19$ which equates to TRUE since both sides of the || are not equal to $0$.

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An alternative solution...

Take the $=$ sign and spin it 90 degrees to make it into a logical OR operator $||$. Thus, the resulting expression is: $1484/(7/9) || 19$ which equates to TRUE since both sides of the || are not equal to $0$.

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  Welcome to Puzzling.SE! I would imagine that this falls under the "no inequality signs" rule, which is designed to prevent exactly these sorts of sneaky answers.
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  18 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


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  Wow I didn’t think of that! Well done, but as above, no cheaty answers
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  18 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


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  I don't think this is making an inequality sign. If OP doesn't want someone touching the = he should expressly disallow moving or modifying it.
  – user1717828
  18 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


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  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  Done. How’s that then?
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  Welcome to Puzzling.SE! I would imagine that this falls under the "no inequality signs" rule, which is designed to prevent exactly these sorts of sneaky answers.
  – F1Krazy
  18 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


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  Wow I didn’t think of that! Well done, but as above, no cheaty answers
  – Rohit Jose
  18 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


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  I don't think this is making an inequality sign. If OP doesn't want someone touching the = he should expressly disallow moving or modifying it.
  – user1717828
  18 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


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  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  Done. How’s that then?
  – Rohit Jose
  18 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  

Welcome to Puzzling.SE! I would imagine that this falls under the "no inequality signs" rule, which is designed to prevent exactly these sorts of sneaky answers.
– F1Krazy
18 hours ago

Welcome to Puzzling.SE! I would imagine that this falls under the "no inequality signs" rule, which is designed to prevent exactly these sorts of sneaky answers.
– F1Krazy
18 hours ago

Wow I didn’t think of that! Well done, but as above, no cheaty answers
– Rohit Jose
18 hours ago

Wow I didn’t think of that! Well done, but as above, no cheaty answers
– Rohit Jose
18 hours ago

I don't think this is making an inequality sign. If OP doesn't want someone touching the = he should expressly disallow moving or modifying it.
– user1717828
18 hours ago

I don't think this is making an inequality sign. If OP doesn't want someone touching the = he should expressly disallow moving or modifying it.
– user1717828
18 hours ago

1

1

Done. How’s that then?
– Rohit Jose
18 hours ago

Done. How’s that then?
– Rohit Jose
18 hours ago

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Well, I'm sure this isn't the correct answer; however, if you round up!

14(84/7/9) = 18.6... rounded up = 19.

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Well, I'm sure this isn't the correct answer; however, if you round up!

14(84/7/9) = 18.6... rounded up = 19.

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Well, I'm sure this isn't the correct answer; however, if you round up!

14(84/7/9) = 18.6... rounded up = 19.

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Well, I'm sure this isn't the correct answer; however, if you round up!

14(84/7/9) = 18.6... rounded up = 19.

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edited 20 hours ago

answered 20 hours ago

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1,547224

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edited 20 hours ago

edited 20 hours ago

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answered 20 hours ago

PerpetualJ

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Good, but no rounding
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Good, but no rounding
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20 hours ago

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If you leave a down-vote, please comment and explain how I can improve my post.
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I'm sure this isn't what you want either:

Assuming rotation is allowed, move the second division sign over to the equals sign and make it "defined as".

Like:

1484/(79) ≡ 19. Not sure why you'd want to define it this way though...

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I'm sure this isn't what you want either:

Assuming rotation is allowed, move the second division sign over to the equals sign and make it "defined as".

Like:

1484/(79) ≡ 19. Not sure why you'd want to define it this way though...

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I'm sure this isn't what you want either:

Assuming rotation is allowed, move the second division sign over to the equals sign and make it "defined as".

Like:

1484/(79) ≡ 19. Not sure why you'd want to define it this way though...

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I'm sure this isn't what you want either:

Assuming rotation is allowed, move the second division sign over to the equals sign and make it "defined as".

Like:

1484/(79) ≡ 19. Not sure why you'd want to define it this way though...

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Take the

First division sign

and use it to

strikethrough the 4, 8, and 7

to get

$1$484(7/$9)$$=19$

Or

$19=19$

SOLUTION #2
Re-read the title.

The 'thing' i'm putting in the equation is

08, at the end.

Which is

$1484/(7/9)$ $=$ $1908$

Math:

$1484/(7/9)$ --> $(1484*9)/7$ --> $1908$

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  The ROT13(svefg qvivfvba fvta) is not that long!
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  Oh yea. Right. Back to the drawing board with more CREATIVE solutions
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  I see where you're going with the second solution, but "08" would not be considered a continuous shape since the two numbers are separated.
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up vote
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Take the

First division sign

and use it to

strikethrough the 4, 8, and 7

to get

$1$484(7/$9)$$=19$

Or

$19=19$

SOLUTION #2
Re-read the title.

The 'thing' i'm putting in the equation is

08, at the end.

Which is

$1484/(7/9)$ $=$ $1908$

Math:

$1484/(7/9)$ --> $(1484*9)/7$ --> $1908$

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answered 19 hours ago

Alto

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  The ROT13(svefg qvivfvba fvta) is not that long!
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  18 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


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  Good idea, but what about the dots? Also, yes, as Wais Kamal said, it’s not THAT long
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  Oh yea. Right. Back to the drawing board with more CREATIVE solutions
  – Alto
  18 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  I see where you're going with the second solution, but "08" would not be considered a continuous shape since the two numbers are separated.
  – Robert S.
  18 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  Seriously? Sigh.
  – Alto
  18 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  

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up vote
4
down vote

up vote
4
down vote

Take the

First division sign

and use it to

strikethrough the 4, 8, and 7

to get

$1$484(7/$9)$$=19$

Or

$19=19$

SOLUTION #2
Re-read the title.

The 'thing' i'm putting in the equation is

08, at the end.

Which is

$1484/(7/9)$ $=$ $1908$

Math:

$1484/(7/9)$ --> $(1484*9)/7$ --> $1908$

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edited 18 hours ago

answered 19 hours ago

Alto

653116

Take the

First division sign

and use it to

strikethrough the 4, 8, and 7

to get

$1$484(7/$9)$$=19$

Or

$19=19$

SOLUTION #2
Re-read the title.

The 'thing' i'm putting in the equation is

08, at the end.

Which is

$1484/(7/9)$ $=$ $1908$

Math:

$1484/(7/9)$ --> $(1484*9)/7$ --> $1908$

share|improve this answer

edited 18 hours ago

answered 19 hours ago

Alto

653116

share|improve this answer

share|improve this answer

edited 18 hours ago

edited 18 hours ago

edited 18 hours ago

answered 19 hours ago

Alto

653116

answered 19 hours ago

Alto

653116

answered 19 hours ago

Alto

653116

653116

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  The ROT13(svefg qvivfvba fvta) is not that long!
  – Wais Kamal
  18 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  Good idea, but what about the dots? Also, yes, as Wais Kamal said, it’s not THAT long
  – Rohit Jose
  18 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  Oh yea. Right. Back to the drawing board with more CREATIVE solutions
  – Alto
  18 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  I see where you're going with the second solution, but "08" would not be considered a continuous shape since the two numbers are separated.
  – Robert S.
  18 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  Seriously? Sigh.
  – Alto
  18 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  The ROT13(svefg qvivfvba fvta) is not that long!
  – Wais Kamal
  18 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  Good idea, but what about the dots? Also, yes, as Wais Kamal said, it’s not THAT long
  – Rohit Jose
  18 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  Oh yea. Right. Back to the drawing board with more CREATIVE solutions
  – Alto
  18 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  I see where you're going with the second solution, but "08" would not be considered a continuous shape since the two numbers are separated.
  – Robert S.
  18 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  Seriously? Sigh.
  – Alto
  18 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  

The ROT13(svefg qvivfvba fvta) is not that long!
– Wais Kamal
18 hours ago

The ROT13(svefg qvivfvba fvta) is not that long!
– Wais Kamal
18 hours ago

Good idea, but what about the dots? Also, yes, as Wais Kamal said, it’s not THAT long
– Rohit Jose
18 hours ago

Good idea, but what about the dots? Also, yes, as Wais Kamal said, it’s not THAT long
– Rohit Jose
18 hours ago

Oh yea. Right. Back to the drawing board with more CREATIVE solutions
– Alto
18 hours ago

Oh yea. Right. Back to the drawing board with more CREATIVE solutions
– Alto
18 hours ago

I see where you're going with the second solution, but "08" would not be considered a continuous shape since the two numbers are separated.
– Robert S.
18 hours ago

I see where you're going with the second solution, but "08" would not be considered a continuous shape since the two numbers are separated.
– Robert S.
18 hours ago

Seriously? Sigh.
– Alto
18 hours ago

Seriously? Sigh.
– Alto
18 hours ago

add a comment | 

up vote
4
down vote

I'm pretty sure this is not what you want either, but

if you take the bottom line of the equal sign and tilt it upward, you make an awkward greater than sign and $1484/(7/9)>19$ is true.

share|improve this answer

edited 16 hours ago

answered 19 hours ago

SteveV

84410

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  xhienne tried this already, but good try
  – Rohit Jose
  18 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  @RohitJose SteveV was first to propose an inequality. But this one is different.
  – xhienne
  17 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  No equalities as well
  – Rohit Jose
  17 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

up vote
4
down vote

I'm pretty sure this is not what you want either, but

if you take the bottom line of the equal sign and tilt it upward, you make an awkward greater than sign and $1484/(7/9)>19$ is true.

share|improve this answer

edited 16 hours ago

answered 19 hours ago

SteveV

84410

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  xhienne tried this already, but good try
  – Rohit Jose
  18 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  @RohitJose SteveV was first to propose an inequality. But this one is different.
  – xhienne
  17 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  No equalities as well
  – Rohit Jose
  17 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

up vote
4
down vote

up vote
4
down vote

I'm pretty sure this is not what you want either, but

if you take the bottom line of the equal sign and tilt it upward, you make an awkward greater than sign and $1484/(7/9)>19$ is true.

share|improve this answer

edited 16 hours ago

answered 19 hours ago

SteveV

84410

I'm pretty sure this is not what you want either, but

if you take the bottom line of the equal sign and tilt it upward, you make an awkward greater than sign and $1484/(7/9)>19$ is true.

share|improve this answer

edited 16 hours ago

answered 19 hours ago

SteveV

84410

share|improve this answer

share|improve this answer

edited 16 hours ago

edited 16 hours ago

edited 16 hours ago

answered 19 hours ago

SteveV

84410

answered 19 hours ago

SteveV

84410

answered 19 hours ago

SteveV

84410

84410

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  xhienne tried this already, but good try
  – Rohit Jose
  18 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  @RohitJose SteveV was first to propose an inequality. But this one is different.
  – xhienne
  17 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  No equalities as well
  – Rohit Jose
  17 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  xhienne tried this already, but good try
  – Rohit Jose
  18 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  @RohitJose SteveV was first to propose an inequality. But this one is different.
  – xhienne
  17 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  No equalities as well
  – Rohit Jose
  17 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  

xhienne tried this already, but good try
– Rohit Jose
18 hours ago

xhienne tried this already, but good try
– Rohit Jose
18 hours ago

@RohitJose SteveV was first to propose an inequality. But this one is different.
– xhienne
17 hours ago

@RohitJose SteveV was first to propose an inequality. But this one is different.
– xhienne
17 hours ago

No equalities as well
– Rohit Jose
17 hours ago

No equalities as well
– Rohit Jose
17 hours ago

add a comment | 

up vote
3
down vote

A similar idea as others who have fiddled with the equal sign:

move the second / over the equal sign in order to make a ≤ sign


This yields: $1484/(79) ≤ 19$


(which is correct since 1484 / 79 ~= 18.78)

share|improve this answer

answered 19 hours ago

xhienne

3,149528

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  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  This would require two moves, so I don't think it qualifies.
  – Robert S.
  19 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  No @RobertS, the equal sign doesn't change despite what the font is displaying.
  – xhienne
  19 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  Also, the problem is to make a true equation
  – Vaelus
  19 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  @RohitJose That seems unfair then. Now this puzzle has devolved into a "guess what I'm thinking" game.
  – maxathousand
  18 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  @maxathousand Ok, let me rephrase, as seen now in the question, no messing with the = sign
  – Rohit Jose
  18 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  

 | 
show 3 more comments

up vote
3
down vote

A similar idea as others who have fiddled with the equal sign:

move the second / over the equal sign in order to make a ≤ sign


This yields: $1484/(79) ≤ 19$


(which is correct since 1484 / 79 ~= 18.78)

share|improve this answer

answered 19 hours ago

xhienne

3,149528

• 
  
  
  

  
  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  This would require two moves, so I don't think it qualifies.
  – Robert S.
  19 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  No @RobertS, the equal sign doesn't change despite what the font is displaying.
  – xhienne
  19 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  Also, the problem is to make a true equation
  – Vaelus
  19 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  @RohitJose That seems unfair then. Now this puzzle has devolved into a "guess what I'm thinking" game.
  – maxathousand
  18 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  @maxathousand Ok, let me rephrase, as seen now in the question, no messing with the = sign
  – Rohit Jose
  18 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  

 | 
show 3 more comments

up vote
3
down vote

up vote
3
down vote

A similar idea as others who have fiddled with the equal sign:

move the second / over the equal sign in order to make a ≤ sign


This yields: $1484/(79) ≤ 19$


(which is correct since 1484 / 79 ~= 18.78)

share|improve this answer

answered 19 hours ago

xhienne

3,149528

A similar idea as others who have fiddled with the equal sign:

move the second / over the equal sign in order to make a ≤ sign


This yields: $1484/(79) ≤ 19$


(which is correct since 1484 / 79 ~= 18.78)

share|improve this answer

answered 19 hours ago

xhienne

3,149528

share|improve this answer

share|improve this answer

answered 19 hours ago

xhienne

3,149528

answered 19 hours ago

xhienne

3,149528

answered 19 hours ago

xhienne

3,149528

3,149528

• 
  
  
  

  
  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  This would require two moves, so I don't think it qualifies.
  – Robert S.
  19 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  No @RobertS, the equal sign doesn't change despite what the font is displaying.
  – xhienne
  19 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  Also, the problem is to make a true equation
  – Vaelus
  19 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  @RohitJose That seems unfair then. Now this puzzle has devolved into a "guess what I'm thinking" game.
  – maxathousand
  18 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  @maxathousand Ok, let me rephrase, as seen now in the question, no messing with the = sign
  – Rohit Jose
  18 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  

 | 
show 3 more comments

• 
  
  
  

  
  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  This would require two moves, so I don't think it qualifies.
  – Robert S.
  19 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  No @RobertS, the equal sign doesn't change despite what the font is displaying.
  – xhienne
  19 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  Also, the problem is to make a true equation
  – Vaelus
  19 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  @RohitJose That seems unfair then. Now this puzzle has devolved into a "guess what I'm thinking" game.
  – maxathousand
  18 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  @maxathousand Ok, let me rephrase, as seen now in the question, no messing with the = sign
  – Rohit Jose
  18 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  

1

1

This would require two moves, so I don't think it qualifies.
– Robert S.
19 hours ago

This would require two moves, so I don't think it qualifies.
– Robert S.
19 hours ago

No @RobertS, the equal sign doesn't change despite what the font is displaying.
– xhienne
19 hours ago

No @RobertS, the equal sign doesn't change despite what the font is displaying.
– xhienne
19 hours ago

1

1

Also, the problem is to make a true equation
– Vaelus
19 hours ago

Also, the problem is to make a true equation
– Vaelus
19 hours ago

1

1

@RohitJose That seems unfair then. Now this puzzle has devolved into a "guess what I'm thinking" game.
– maxathousand
18 hours ago

@RohitJose That seems unfair then. Now this puzzle has devolved into a "guess what I'm thinking" game.
– maxathousand
18 hours ago

1

1

@maxathousand Ok, let me rephrase, as seen now in the question, no messing with the = sign
– Rohit Jose
18 hours ago

@maxathousand Ok, let me rephrase, as seen now in the question, no messing with the = sign
– Rohit Jose
18 hours ago

 | 
show 3 more comments

up vote
2
down vote

I think if

The equation was formed like $1484 / (frac 79) = 19$

We could

Move a copy of $frac 79$ over the $84$ to make it $14frac 79 / (frac 79) = 19$

share|improve this answer

answered 2 hours ago

Gintas K

2,509630

add a comment | 

up vote
2
down vote

I think if

The equation was formed like $1484 / (frac 79) = 19$

We could

Move a copy of $frac 79$ over the $84$ to make it $14frac 79 / (frac 79) = 19$

share|improve this answer

answered 2 hours ago

Gintas K

2,509630

add a comment | 

up vote
2
down vote

up vote
2
down vote

I think if

The equation was formed like $1484 / (frac 79) = 19$

We could

Move a copy of $frac 79$ over the $84$ to make it $14frac 79 / (frac 79) = 19$

share|improve this answer

answered 2 hours ago

Gintas K

2,509630

I think if

The equation was formed like $1484 / (frac 79) = 19$

We could

Move a copy of $frac 79$ over the $84$ to make it $14frac 79 / (frac 79) = 19$

share|improve this answer

answered 2 hours ago

Gintas K

2,509630

share|improve this answer

share|improve this answer

answered 2 hours ago

Gintas K

2,509630

answered 2 hours ago

Gintas K

2,509630

answered 2 hours ago

Gintas K

2,509630

2,509630

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