MOVING THIS INTO A NEW THREAD, SO AS TO LEAVE MOTCHING UNHIJACKED

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Subject: Department of Correction
Posted by wofahulicodoc (old hand)
Posted on Mon Jan 20 17:13:22 2003


Several years ago there was a spate of popularity for a game generally referred to as "Equation Analysis," the paradigm being "26 = L in the A" and the challenge being to expand the initials to make a more-or-less correct equation, thus: "26 = Letters in the Alphabet". Or "54 = C in a D (with the J)", expanding to "54 Cards in a Deck (with the Jokers)."

This led Sid McKeen, a Worcester columnist, and others, I'm sure to run a series of such contests from time to time, each a list of twenty-six examples, take-you-out-to-lunch for a prize.

He wisely took the precaution of including in the instructions for readers this bit of wisdom:
"The correct answers are what is written on a slip of paper
kept in the upper right-hand drawer of my desk" or words to that effect.
And without taking any of the fun out of the exercise, I might add...

Oh yes, and he also invited readers to send in their own examples. Any takers?
Maybe a new thread? Is the name "Equation Analysis" copyrighted?


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Subject Re: Department of Correction
Posted by Wordwind (Carpal Tunnel)
Posted on Mon Jan 20 17:19:35 2003


So, if I read you correctly 5280 = F in a M?

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Subject: Initial Impressions
Posted by wofahulicodoc (old hand)
Posted on Mon Jan 20 21:06:18 2003


So, if I read you correctly 5280 = F in a M?

Precisely so. But things can get a little more obscure:

88 = P K

or

3 B M = S H T R

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Subject Re: Initial Impressions
Posted by Wordwind (Carpal Tunnel)
Posted on Mon Jan 20 21:24:29 2003


8 P of a S
43 P of A
206 B in a S
1776 M in the D

...good game.

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Subject Re: Initial Impressions
Posted by wofahulicodoc (old hand)
Posted on Mon Jan 20 21:50:23 2003



8 P of a S
43 P of A
206 B in a S
1776 M in the D

Let's see, now.

I know 8 S on a S S, but not yours.
I know 76 T that L the B P, but not yours
I know 206 B in the B, and also in a S, 'cause it's about the same thing.
I don't know 43 P of Anything yet. Have to think about that one.

(I put some answers in I & A in the "Answers to Puzzles" thread for viewing if needed..)