and again

[rabbitearbandicoot]

there used to be a competition on UK radio, where they set a problem and then people dialled in with the answer - anyone who got it right won a big$ prize. ALL the time I was watching / listening I didn't see anyone win it? It may be still on ? It went something like this:

ADD ALL THE NUMBERS

TWELVE TIMES TWO

PLUS SIXTEEN

MINUS SEVEN

At the end of the show they gave out the answer - but I won't tell you yet

did anyone have a go? Can anyone solve it?

[kopenhagen5]

Ok, I can't wait any longer it's past my bedtime.

My other guess is there are no numbers, only letters, so zero.

Goodnight. 🙂

[the_bob_delusion]

oops 37

[lakeland27]

Ok, I can't wait any longer it's past my bedtime.

My other guess is there are no numbers, only letters, so zero.

Goodnight. 🙂

arrgghh ..  🙂

[the*scarlet*pimpernel]

37

[crystal-gems]

If the competition was on the radio, verbal.  It would be numbers, not written words.

[xena-and-alex]

666 ]:)

[lakeland27]

If the competition was on the radio, verbal.  It would be numbers, not written words.

yes, it would , more confusion ;\

[shepherdsrule]

83

[kopenhagen5]

I may have missed something? didn't understand the add all the numbers

 12 x 2 = 24

 24 +16 = 40

 40 - 7 = 33

Of course azure, I didn't even try the normal. :^O

Good point crystal. ?:|

[rabbitearbandicoot]

yes, it would , more confusion ;\

no, it was definitely text - I think it may have even been on UK TV - and from memory it was on their website too. The way I have it saved is under 'Adepuzzle' so does anyone remember a member named 'Ade'? It was several years ago - it may have even been another site that I visited?

The answer by the way is a very high one - far above what anyone has said so far.