What's your answer? 😄

[Nevilledog]

[RoadRunner]

1. 9

Same as if I didn’t even do the math.

[hlthe2b]

2. LOL. I don't have time to analyze WHY it works, but damned if it didn't. I'm desperate to see THAT movie! LOL

[ProfessorGAC]

22. Multiplying By 3 Twice

That makes the two digit number divisible by 9.
For any number divisible by 9, the sum of the digits is 9 or a factor of 9 Since we're only dealing with 2 digit numbers, and we're starting with a single digit, there's no other answer but 9.
The adding 3 is only necessary to assure that the 2nd multiplication is a 2 digit number.
For instance, if we only picked '1', we'd get an answer of 9 without adding that 3. Even '2' doesn't need because 2×3×3 is 18, & 1+8=9.
As I was reading the instructions I knew the answer was going to be 9!
But, I waited until I did the arithmetic before I looked at the list.

[Auggie]

26. The math moron thanks you, Professor

[sorcrow]

36. I saw that, too

Nice explanation. I love number theory.

Best regards,
Sorghum Crow

[hlthe2b]

37. Yup!

[Alice Kramden]

50. Appreciate the explanation

Thanks

[MLAA]

51. So good to have a Professor on speed dial!

[FalloutShelter]

3. OMG 9

That’s the one.

[50 Shades Of Blue]

4. BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

[Conjuay]

5. Me thinks there is chicanery afoot,

but I won’t interfere

[marble falls]

6. Don't wanna wait for the movie, I wanna see it in real time.

[Bristlecone]

7. The math works!

[Tommy Carcetti]

8. Okay, I literally laughed out loud on that one.

Very good.

[wolfie001]

9. What is this witchcraft!!!

Paging Justice Scrolito....................

[SWBTATTReg]

10. Well, my fav is Wizard of Oz, and my number came up to nbr. 9, Judge Sentencing DT for 30 years Fed. Prison.

That is (or will be) my favorite movie when it comes out.

[spudspud]

11. Nice math trick, 9n + 9. Hehe. /nt

[Upthevibe]

13. spudspud.........

I don't understand how that worked but I love it!

What's the math trick, 9n + 9 of which you speak?

[ProfessorGAC]

38. See My Post #22

I think you'll find it helpful.

[KS Toronado]

14. I'm guessing nobody ever lands on Gone With The Breeze.

Pretty slick trick!

[EarthFirst]

15. Sure was/is...

Brilliant.

[Emile]

16. I had 9, lol 😆

[malaise]

17. Bwaaaaaah

[AllaN01Bear]

18. i like number nine.

[AllaN01Bear]

19. my movie list includes

birdcage or la cage la fo. close encounters of the third kind non directors cut. star wars a new hope . battleship. thi 1960s batman movie . casablanca. get on that plane sweet heart, and more.

[TheKentuckian]

20. Pretty nifty! I don't care about the flick but the reality is eagerly desired.

[LNM]

21. How'd they guess my favorite movie?

[Uncle Joe]

23. Most everyone

wants to pick a lucky number, I wonder what that would be?



Thanks for the thread Nevilledog.

[BlueKota]

24. 9

[PatSeg]

25. Ha, ha, ha!!!

Brilliant!!!

[question everything]

27. Wrong, wrong wrong. If the final is a two-digit number the list cannot exceed 9

[senseandsensibility]

28. Omg Love it

I don't care if it's rigged! Also, 9 has always been my lucky number!

[Dem2theMax]

29. This needs to be sent to all MAGA family and friends!

And posted on all of your social media.

[kimbutgar]

30. Ha ha I see what you did there!

[BHDem53]

31. I'm fine with nine.

[PatrickforB]

32. Very cute. I imagine everyone gets '9' and that is my longstanding dream, to see him taken off the streets.

But there are a number of totally outstanding movies that aren't on this list.

1. The Godfather. Arguably one of the best movies ever made.
2. Pulp Fiction. Classic Americana. Very funny, but serious at the same time because the things you find yourself laughing at really aren't funny.
3. Harry Potter - yeah I know it is like 9 movies, but still...
4. LOTR - I know it doesn't 'fit' the books, but it is amazing standing alone.

A bunch of others.

The Stand is good
The William Hurt/Saskia Reeves version of Dune. That was a miniseries.
The Wizard of Oz
Outlaw Josie Wales
Men in Black

This list caused some good memories. My favorites on your list are Star Wars, Jaws, Casablanca, Raiders and Titanic. Remember at the Oscars when As Good as it Gets (also a great movie) was against Titanic, and Jack Nicholson won in one of the categories - he got up there and joked that since Titanic pretty much swept that year, he had that 'sinking feeling.' Very funny. Jack is a bit...crazy...though.

[ProfessorGAC]

39. Nine Is The ONLY Answer

Unless of course, one does the arithmetic wrongly.
If the choice of the first number was limited to 2 to 9 (instead of one through nine) we wouldn't even need to add the three.

[NanaCat]

46. Exactly. All those 3s added/multipled in did it.

Still a cute way to go about it, though.

[ProfessorGAC]

47. In Addition,,,

...unless the 1 through 9 chosen is "one", we don't even need to add to three.
The adding three though, does create more mystery & clouds the multiply by nine thing.
It's a fun bit!

[twodogsbarking]

33. Twelve Angry Trump Lawyers.

[surfered]

34. I wouldn't get tired of watching the re-runs.

[electric_blue68]

40. Baaahahahahaaaaaa!

[aggiesal]

35. Amazing how accurate this is! Very clever. n/t

[Polybius]

41. Nah, it's still The Shawshank Redemption

[Wild blueberry]

42. Thank you!

Started my morning with tea and much laughter.
So many millions of people around the world want to see that.

[Bluethroughu]

43. I could have it on rerun forever!

"Math death".

[Prairie_Seagull]

44. Gawd I can't wait for the premier.

[NanaCat]

45. LOL

Mine was #9 of course--same as everyone else.

Well, that was fun.

[iscooterliberally]

48. I got Blazing Saddles!

Naw...just kidding. I got Judge Sentencing Donald Trump....

[Alice Kramden]

49. A good laugh

Thank you!

[barbtries]

52. i don't wanna see it in a movie though.

i want to see it IRL.

fun little exercise, how does that work? i came up with 9 by starting with 3.

[solara]

53. Best game evah!!

Number 9 Number 9 Number 9

Thanks for the smiles.. sorely needed today 🤗

[ancianita]

54. Thanks! Thrilling how it's SO TRUE!

[Old Crank]

55. Surprisingly, I, my wife and daughter

Got the same answer.... 9.

[Patton French]

56. Star Wars!

But I’ll definitely take 9!