who likes lateral thinking?

[kismet09]

if anyone can solve this for me, i'll give you a cookie:

29A + x = 29D
AB + 2 = AD
5 + 7 = y
A + 1 = B
x + y = ???

And it isn't a whole number from 1 to 150.

Comments

[tactful-cactus.livejournal.com]

::boing::eyes cross::

I have plugged in about 5 separate sets of numbers that make all those statements true. Is this considered algebra? I've forgotten how to do it!

[thecutepolice.livejournal.com]

There are too many variables to do algebra.. everything I do still leaves me with 2 variables in the equation.

[knkdyke.livejournal.com]

you already know I'm no help, but I'm still thinking about it.

[zeldajean.livejournal.com]

x + y = -17

A = -1
B = 0
D = -2
x = -29
y = 12

Lemme know if you want to know specifically how I got it.

[mrbaby.livejournal.com]

man, i am *seriously* impressed! if there's such a thing as number-dyslexia, i'm damn sure i have it - i just CANNOT DO this stuff :-)

p.s. got the egg dyes & gifts this morning - THANK YOU!! you're the best :-)

[kismet09.livejournal.com]

okay, i figured it out, but i can't tell you what it is :)