What is the answer to this.

23-04-2016, 04:44 PM

Silence Wrote: Rito, this is a simple case of substitution. As you said, think of them as a variable. A = Barbarian. B = Archer. C = Pekka.

This isn't an 'illustration' this is variables.

I agree with you on that. But the thing is I am going with the illustrations.
If it was only variables and numbers then I would've answered 1050.
But well characters are there and I cannot just ignore them.
Can you just remove potatoes from onions when the potatoes don't even exist?
If we look at it that way then my explanation is right. But well you can stick to you answer and I can to mine

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23-04-2016, 04:45 PM

SQL Wrote:

23-04-2016, 04:34 PM

Rito Wrote:

23-04-2016, 04:32 PM

SQL Wrote: Barber/3 = 40 KG

Archer + Barber = 50 KG
So 50 - Barber = 10 KG
Archer = 10 KG

Pekka = 1000 KG because Pekka - 10 KG = 990 KG

Barber = 40 KG
Archer = 10 KG
Pekka = 1000 KG

1000 + 40 + 10 = 1050 KG

See? You are subtracting 10 kg from pekka. But for others you included archer.
Its pekka - archer.

23-04-2016, 04:34 PM

SQL Wrote:

23-04-2016, 04:33 PM

Realistic Wrote: The answer is 1050 I asked my math professor about it.

This is correct,

Why would even someone think Pekka = 990.

While it says Pekka - Archer = 990 KG xD

And the Archer was 10 KG.

Yea extactly pekka - archer. Its not 1000 - 10. Its Pekka - Archer.

I would like to explain you all with an example.
Say 3 barbarians are standing on a big weighing machine.
Now because they are just character they all can be same weight.
So its 120 kg. Now 1 barbarian and 1 archer is standing on it. It is 50 kg.
Now if pekka is standing alone you cannot remove archer from the machine can you?
You need archer with him there to be subtracted. So now archer and pekka are standing.
Archer needs to pee so she goes to wc. Pekka is left all alone and his weight is shown on the machine.
Pekka is very heavy. It shows 990 kg. Pekka is depressed.

Archer = 10 KG
Pekka = 1000 KG
Pekka - Archer = 990 KG
1000 KG - 10 KG = 990 KG

Why don't you understand that...

Look your thing will be correct if only numbers/variables were provided. But here we have an image.
And according to the image the archer is being subtraced from pekka. So if you need to subtract a thing from other, first they need to be together.
So if they are together and archer is subtracted then the weight of the pekka would be 990. You are right in your own way.