Mathematics Problem

[Jackson-ctid]

How is this a mathematics problem? Clearly it's just problem solving in general. You also failed to specify what kind of safe it was

 

[Gelsons Dad]

Call the booking agency and give them the name of the hotel you've chosen then retire to the bar/pool and relax safe in the knowledge that they will be picking up the bill and sending a locksmith as fast as they can muster one. You are under no obligation to pick locks having paid for your accommodation.

 

[BulgarianPride]

Well, you can examine the keypad very closely. You will see that some of the numbers will be more worn than the others, which means that they are your four digits numbers.

Failing that, and if you have to go for the long way round, I'd do default sequencing then alternative sequencing.

Default sequencing would be to try ones that are defaulted to the safe. 1234, 0000, 1111, 9999, etc.

Failing that, as a last resort, alternative sequencing would have been the quickest way. try 0001 then 1000. 0002 then 2000. Although mathematically, the probabilities are the same, logically, you can start from middle range then move out.

That's how I would have done it anyway, or am I not thinking this through properly?

I would try a rock.

 

[rushts]

I would have had a dirty protest, smearing myself and all walls and furniture with shit.

 

[pauldominic]

It depends what kind of keypad it is...can you give us that info?

4 digits rotating with numbers 0-9 - 10000 possible combinations - 0000 to 9999.

Unlimited tries?

Bucketing rain with swmbo and MiL+FiL on the way?

-- Sat Jun 18, 2011 10:32 pm --

Well, you can examine the keypad very closely. You will see that some of the numbers will be more worn than the others, which means that they are your four digits numbers.

Failing that, and if you have to go for the long way round, I'd do default sequencing then alternative sequencing.

Default sequencing would be to try ones that are defaulted to the safe. 1234, 0000, 1111, 9999, etc.

Failing that, as a last resort, alternative sequencing would have been the quickest way. try 0001 then 1000. 0002 then 2000. Although mathematically, the probabilities are the same, logically, you can start from middle range then move out.

That's how I would have done it anyway, or am I not thinking this through properly?

I would try a rock.

I was looking for an axe ...

-- Sat Jun 18, 2011 10:36 pm --

Call the booking agency and give them the name of the hotel you've chosen then retire to the bar/pool and relax safe in the knowledge that they will be picking up the bill and sending a locksmith as fast as they can muster one. You are under no obligation to pick locks having paid for your accommodation.

MiL is the most fearsome lady of all time, but Cumbria doesn't do good weather :)<br /><br />-- Sat Jun 18, 2011 10:42 pm --<br /><br />

How is this a mathematics problem? Clearly it's just problem solving in general. You also failed to specify what kind of safe it was

Fair point, but maths imo involves working with current complexity that also involves working with people.

 

[BulgarianPride]

4 digits rotating with numbers 0-9 - 10000 possible combinations - 0000 to 9999.

Unlimited tries?

Bucketing rain with swmbo and MiL+FiL on the way?

-- Sat Jun 18, 2011 10:32 pm --

Well, you can examine the keypad very closely. You will see that some of the numbers will be more worn than the others, which means that they are your four digits numbers.

Failing that, and if you have to go for the long way round, I'd do default sequencing then alternative sequencing.

Default sequencing would be to try ones that are defaulted to the safe. 1234, 0000, 1111, 9999, etc.

Failing that, as a last resort, alternative sequencing would have been the quickest way. try 0001 then 1000. 0002 then 2000. Although mathematically, the probabilities are the same, logically, you can start from middle range then move out.

That's how I would have done it anyway, or am I not thinking this through properly?

I would try a rock.

I was looking for an axe ...

-- Sat Jun 18, 2011 10:36 pm --

Call the booking agency and give them the name of the hotel you've chosen then retire to the bar/pool and relax safe in the knowledge that they will be picking up the bill and sending a locksmith as fast as they can muster one. You are under no obligation to pick locks having paid for your accommodation.

MiL is the most fearsome lady of all time, but Cumbria doesn't do good weather :)

-- Sat Jun 18, 2011 10:42 pm --

How is this a mathematics problem? Clearly it's just problem solving in general. You also failed to specify what kind of safe it was

Fair point, but maths imo involves working with current complexity that also involves working with people.

Smash the back doors in?

 

[MCFCinUSA]

I would have had a dirty protest, smearing myself and all walls and furniture with shit.

PSML

 

[Bill]

Call the booking agency and give them the name of the hotel you've chosen then retire to the bar/pool and relax safe in the knowledge that they will be picking up the bill and sending a locksmith as fast as they can muster one. You are under no obligation to pick locks having paid for your accommodation.

I'd do this too.

 

[stonerblue]

Is it 1236 or 3690?

 

[LCBblue]

quite obviously 27.3542








ah thank you

Obviously.